2011-2012 Hunting Regulations

FLORIDA
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Specific wildlife management area regulations are not covered in this handbook.
Valid from July 1, 2011 June 30, 2012
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

MyFWC.com/Hunting
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MyFWC.com
Visit MyFWC.com/Hunting for up-todate information on hunting and wildlife management area rules and regulations, limited entry permits, including special-opportunity and quota hunts, monthly hunting opportunities, news releases, hunter safety courses, public shooting ranges and more.
On the cover
Bartow resident and four-time state turkey-calling champion Scott Ellis and his 4-year-old son Jake on the Babcock Ranch Preserve in Charlotte County.
Wildlife Alert Reward Program

Report fishing, boating or hunting law violations by calling toll-free 888-404-FWCC (3922); on cell phones, dial *FWC or #FWC depending on service carrier; or report violations at MyFWC.com/Law.
Commissioners' message ...................................3

FWC regional offices .............................................3
Introduction.............................................................4
Resident game birds, mammals and migratory birds Waterfowl and other migratory game bird regulations Major changes ........................................................4
Wildlife Alert Reward Program...........................4
Recreational license, permit information
and requirements...............................................5
License and permit fees
License and permit exemptions
Licenses and permit types
Hunting Public Land Turkeys ..........................78
Becoming an Outdoors-Woman
(BOW) Program ...................................................8
Hunter safety requirement ..................................9
Hunter safety course
Hunter Safety Deferral
Mentoring Exemption
Children and firearmsFlorida law Youth Hunting Program Legal methods of taking game ..........................9
Prohibited methods and equipment
for taking game ............................................... 10
Areas closed to hunting..................................... 10
Antlerless deer permits private lands ......... 10
Florida Wild Turkey Registry............................. 10
General information........................................... 11
Deer, elk and moose carcass transportation regulations
Wild hogs
Trespassing
Voluntary Authorized Hunter
Identification Program
Use of firearms by felons
Shooting hours
Hunter orange requirement
Hunting dogs
Statewide deer-dog registration
Feeding game Buying or selling game
Sex evidence
Dividing carcasses
Transport of game
Littering
Motor vehicles
Use of structures on vehicles
Tree stands
Permanent duck blinds
Florida Buck Registry ......................................... 13

Hunting season dates and bag limits ............. 14
Hunting zones ...................................................... 15
Furbearer hunting regulations.......................... 16
Commercial furbearer requirements Falconry ................................................................. 16
Nongame wildlife regulations .......................... 17
Birds
Unprotected birds and mammals
Frogs Turtles
Snakes
Public hunting areas...........................................18
Wildlife management area
permit requirements ....................................... 27
Wildlife management area
regulation changes .......................................... 27
Public small-game hunting areas.................... 27
Hunting Floridas military bases ...................... 27
Hunting Floridas national wildlife
refuges (NWR) .................................................. 27
Limited entry permits......................................... 27
Alligator
Dove
Green Swamp camping
National Wildlife Refuge hunts
Quota permits
Recreational use permits
Limited entry permits application periods Special-opportunity permits
Waterfowl and snipe permits
Antlerless deer permits WMAs Alligator hunting adventure .............................. 29
Youth and family hunting
opportunities..................................................... 33
Buy your license online!

When you buy your license online, its fast, convenient and saves time and travel. You can obtain a license 24 hours a day at MyFWC.com/License and begin hunting immediately! Licenses also are available toll-free at 888-HUNT-FLORIDA (486-8356). Processing fees apply to telephone and Internet sales.
Alligator hunts
The FWC offers alligator hunts, which provide a thrilling hunting adventure unlike any other hunting experience imaginable. For more information, see page 29.

To find hunter safety courses in your area, visit our website at MyFWC.com/HunterSafety or contact your nearest FWC regional office (see page 3.
This publication is developed by the FWCs Division of Hunting and Game Management, Public Awareness Section and produced by J.F. Griffin Publishing LLC, 430 Main St., Suite 5, Williamstown, MA 01267. For inquiries regarding advertisement in this publication, call 413-884-1001.
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C o m m i S S i o n e r S ' m e S S ag e
Todays youth are the future of Floridas hunting

The Sunshine State is blessed to have one of the nations largest wildlife management area (WMA) systems; it encompasses more than 5.8 million acres of public hunting land. The FWC manages 1.1 million of these acres, and the FWCs partners for public hunting contribute the remaining acreage. Thanks to our many land-management partners and cooperators (see page 29), the future of hunting in Florida looks bright. The FWC continues to support and promote the hunting tradition by helping open up new public lands for hunting, expanding hunting opportunities on public and private lands, recruiting new hunters and developing programs to get families more involved in the hunting heritage. Because of these partnerships and the shared interest of continuing to grow Floridas WMA system, 34 new public hunting areas have been added since 2005, totaling more than 146,000 acres. We are always looking to form new partnerships and will continue to foster existing ones with the intent of opening up more public hunting land and further expanding hunting opportunities. We also continue to seek creative ways to recruit and retain hunters, involving more families in the hunting tradition. In 2005, we launched the Youth Hunting Program of Florida to provide quality hunting experiences for 12- to 17-yearolds and increase the number of youths involved in hunting. The statewide program averages nearly 60 hunts and in-
troduces about 600 youths and parents to the sport each year, giving many of them their first taste of hunting in a positive, safe, educational and mentored setting. Todays youth spend half as much time outdoors as kids a decade ago did, so in 2009, the FWC launched the Florida Youth Conservation Centers Network to help reverse this trend. Currently, there are eight centers identified in the network designed to strengthen the connections between youth and their support for wildlife conservation through activities like hunting, archery, fishing, kayaking and wildlife viewing. Another opportunity to help recruit young hunters and encourage adults to take kids hunting was establishing the new Youth Turkey Hunt Season. The two-day, Saturday-Sunday hunt occurs the weekend prior to the opening of spring turkey season in each hunting zone. Only those under 16 are allowed to harvest a turkey, and they have to be supervised by an adult, 18 years or older. We encourage everyone to get outdoors and enjoy the benefits of connecting with nature in our wonderfully diverse state. Thanks to the stewardship of generations who lived here before us, opportunities are boundless. Take a kid hunting with youthis is their Florida too, and they will be happier, healthier and even smarter for it.

620 South Meridian Street Farris Bryant Building Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600 850-488-4676 800-955-8771 TDD
NORTHWEST
Gil christ
NORTHEAST
Commissioners
Rodney Barreto Chairman, Miami Richard A. Corbett Vice Chairman, Tampa Kathy Barco Jacksonville Ronald M. Bergeron Ft. Lauderdale Dwight Stephenson Delray Beach Kenneth W. Wright Winter Park Brian S. Yablonski Tallahassee
FWC regional offices

northwest region 3911 Highway 2321 Panama City, FL 32409-1658 850-265-3676 north Central region 3377 East U.S. Highway 90 Lake City, FL 32055-8795 386-758-0525 northeast region 1239 Southwest 10th Street Ocala, FL 34471-0323 352-732-1225 Southwest region 3900 Drane Field Road Lakeland, FL 33811-1207 863-648-3200 South region 8535 Northlake Blvd. West Palm Beach, FL 33412-3303 561-625-5122
NORTH CENTRAL
SOUTHWEST
Staff
Nick Wiley Executive Director Greg Holder Assistant Executive Director
SOUTH
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introduCtion
Introduction
This publication is provided as a guide to Florida hunting laws and regulations; however, the Florida Wildlife Code is the final authority on hunting laws. The Florida Wildlife Code, Chapter 68A of the Florida Administrative Code, can be obtained at www.flrules.org. The FWC strives to ensure the information in this publication is accurate but assumes no liability for typographical errors that may occur. If you have questions regarding hunting laws and regulations, contact a FWC regional office (see page 3). This publication is valid from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. Persons should be aware of and adhere to any local ordinances that prohibit the discharge of firearms. Resident game birdsquail and wild turkeys Resident game mammalsdeer, gray squirrels and rabbits Furbearersbobcats, otters, raccoons, opossums, coyotes, beavers, skunks and nutrias Migratory game birdsducks, geese, common moorhens, coots, snipe, rails, woodcocks, mourning doves and white-winged doves Protected mammalsFlorida black bears, fox squirrels and Florida panthers cannot be taken or pursued. Migratory game bird and crow regulations are not included in this booklet. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is responsible for determining guidelines to take and possess migratory bird species. The USFWS had not finalized this seasons rules and regulations at the time this publication went to press. Migratory game bird seasons, bag limits and methods of taking can be obtained in two separate FWC brochures titled 20112012 Migratory Bird Regulations for Dove, Snipe, Woodcock, Rail, Moorhen, Crow and Early Waterfowl Seasons (available in mid-September) and 20112012 Migratory Game Bird Regulations for Waterfowl and Coot Seasons (available in mid-October). For additional information on federal hunting regulations or violations, contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service special agents: Ft. Myers 239-561-8144; Groveland 352-429-1037; Tallahassee 850-410-0656 ext. 17117; Miami 305-526-2610; or Vero Beach 772-562-3909 ext. 4 or visit www.fws.gov/le/HuntFish/HuntFishInfo.htm. For more information about Floridas waterfowl conservation and management, visit MyFWC.com/Duck.
Major changes
Major regulation and rule changes for this season are listed below. There are many other changes not listed here. Hunters are responsible for learning requirements and regulations pertaining to the types of hunting they pursue. Crossbow season has been extended only on private lands to run concurrent with archery season, and during that time, deer of either sex may be taken. The use of crossbows on wildlife management areas during archery season is still prohibited except by those individuals with a disabled crossbow permit. Hunting season dates have been modified on many WMAs. These adjustments align these areas more closely with the newly adopted zonal season dates, which took effect on private lands last year. All rifles, pistols, buckshot and slugs are now prohibited during spring turkey hunts on WMAs. Only shotguns and muzzleloading shotguns, using shot no larger in diameter than No. 2 may be used. Bows and crossbows, where allowed, may also be used. Two-day supervised youth spring turkey hunts have been established on 78 WMAs. Forty-nine of the 78 areas require youth turkey quota permits, and only those youths who will be less than 16 years old on the last day of the youth turkey hunt can apply for these permits (see pages 1838 for these hunting opportunities). A new 914-acre public hunting area has been established in the Northwest RegionJuniper Creek in Calhoun County. The area features several youth and family hunts (see page 18 for hunting opportunities and location of this area). A new 4,189-acre public hunting area has been established in the Northeast RegionFellsmere Area 1 Public Small-Game Hunting Area in Indian River County. The area features fishing and waterfowl hunting (see page 22 for the location of this area).
Resident game birds, mammals and migratory birds
Waterfowl and other migratory game bird regulations
Wildlife Alert Reward Program

The residents of Florida have an opportunity to help protect our states fish and wildlife from poaching and wildlife violations and to help protect each other from boaters who are operating boats under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Its called Wildlife Alert, and everyone who has access to a telephone or the Internet can participate in this important effort. Wildlife Alert is a reward-based program created in 1979 to increase resident participation in apprehending those who violate Floridas fish and wildlife laws. The program is administered by a 13-member committee appointed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commissions executive director. This committee oversees direction of the program and directs the reward payment schedule. Through the program, alert residents become the eyes and ears of fish and wildlife law enforcement officers and are rewarded for their efforts. Many times residents calls are the only way law enforcement officers find out about some violations. Callers can report any suspicious activity, supplying information such as the physical descriptions of violators, vehicles, license tag numbers, locations, etc. They should report it as soon as possible, but they should not put themselves in any dangerous situation. Callers reporting potential violators do not have to give their names or e-mail addresses. They remain anonymous and will not be required to testify in court. To make an anonymous phone call to report fish and wildlife violations, call toll-free 888-404-3922 or visit MyFWC.com/Law/Alert.
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LiCe n Se S and Pe rmitS
Recreational license, permit information and requirements

You may obtain most recreational hunting, fishing licenses and permits, including replacement copies, at www.fl.wildlifelicense.com, tax collectors offices, license agents, or by calling toll-free 888-HUNT-FLORIDA (4868356). You must have a valid Florida Driver License or Florida ID Card, which is at least six months old, in order to obtain resident licenses or permits online or by telephone. For purposes of hunting in Florida, resident is defined as anyone having lived in Florida for six continuous months prior to applying for licenses and who claims Florida as their primary residence. Active duty military personnel stationed in Florida, including their spouses and dependent children residing in their households, are considered residents when purchasing hunting licenses regardless of how long they have lived in the state. Obtaining licenses and permits constitutes acceptance of all provisions therein. Except as noted under License and Permit Exemptions, the following licenses and permits are required: Hunting license: Required when taking or attempting to take game or furbearing animals (by methods other than trapping). Deer permit: Required, in addition to a hunting license, when taking or attempting to take deer. Turkey permit: Required, in addition to a hunting license, when taking or attempting to take turkeys. Migratory bird permit: Required, in addition to a hunting license, when taking or attempting to take ducks, geese, brants, coots, common moorhens, gallinules, rails, snipes, woodcocks, mourning doves and white-winged doves. When obtaining the permit, you will be asked a few questions about last seasons harvest numbers. Your answers help improve accuracy of harvest data used in managing migratory bird populations. Permit is valid from Sept. 1 through March 31. A migratory bird permit is not required to take crows. Florida waterfowl permit and Federal duck stamp: Required, in addition to a hunting license and migratory bird permit, when taking or attempting to
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take ducks and geese. Archery permit: Required, in addition to a hunting license, when hunting during archery season.
consult the WMA brochure for each area you wish to hunt. They are available at MyFWC.com/Hunting.
Crossbow permit: Required, in addi- Licenses, permits and issuance fees are tion to a hunting license, when hunting subject to change pending the 2011 legwith a crossbow or bow during crossbow islative session. In addition to the cost of licenses and permits specified in this season. section, license agents charge a 50-cent Muzzleloading gun permit: Reissuance fee for selling licenses and perquired, in addition to a hunting license, mits. For up-to-date license information, when hunting with a muzzleloading gun, visit MyFWC.com/License. crossbow or bow during muzzleloading Hunters may use credit cards to purseason. chase licenses and permits 24 hours a Management area permit: Required, day at www.fl.wildlifelicense.com or by in addition to a hunting license, when calling toll-free 888-HUNT-FLORIDA taking or attempting to take wildlife (486-8356). This enables hunters to obon wildlife management areas, wildlife tain immediate license privileges. Conand environmental areas and some pub- venience fees will apply on all Internet lic small-game hunting areas; except on and telephone sales. License sales are Eglin, Avon Park and Tyndall military nonrefundable. You must have a valid bases, Apalachicola River and Envi- Florida Driver License or Florida ID ronmental Area and Kissimmee River Card which is at least six months old in Public Use Area, while hunting special- order to obtain resident licenses or peropportunity hunts or if in possession of mits online or by telephone. a valid recreational use permit. A management area permit is also an annual License and permit exemptions pass on wildlife management areas Exemptions from hunting licenses, where a day use fee is required. Florida waterfowl permits, deer permits, turkey permits, management area perLimited entry permit: Required to mits, archery permits, crossbow permits, hunt, or access for recreational purmuzzleloading gun permits and migraposes, some management areas during tory bird permits are: specified periods (see Limited Entry Persons hunting in their county of Permits on page 27). residence on their homestead or homeTrapping license: Required when stead of their spouse or minor child; or taking or attempting to take furbearminor child hunting on the homestead ing animals using live traps or snares. of their parents. Florida residents age 65 or older posWild hogs on private property are not sessing proof of age and residency (a considered game animals, therefore, no valid Florida Driver License or Florida license or permit is required to hunt or ID Card meets this requirement) or a trap them you need only landowner Florida Resident Senior Citizen Huntpermission. A Feral Swine Dealer Pering and Fishing Certificate. Residents mit issued by the Florida Department age 65 or older may obtain these comof Agriculture and Consumer Services plimentary hunting and fishing cer(850-410-0900) is required to transport tificates at county tax collectors live wild hogs. offices. Residents age 65 or older also are exempt from trapping licenses. Please see the 20112012 Florida Hunting Season Dates and Bag Limits on Florida residents possessing pages 1425 for more information. Florida Resident Disabled Person Hunting and Fishing Certificates. ApNOTE: In addition to a hunting license, plications for these certificates are management area permit and any other available at county tax collectors ofrelated permits, additional permits or fices or visit MyFWC.com/ADA. tags may be required for all or parts Florida residents in the U.S. Armed of a season when hunting on a wildlife Services not stationed in Florida, management area. These requirements while home on leave with orders for 30 vary by area. For specific details on days or less. permit requirements and exemptions, Children under age 16 (also exempt from federal duck stamps).
License and permit fees
LiCenSeS and PermitS
Resident Hunting Licenses

Gold Sportsmans License
Includes Hunting, Saltwater Fishing and Freshwater Fishing licenses; and Deer, Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Muzzleloading Gun, Crossbow, Turkey and Florida Waterfowl, Snook and Lobster permits. Includes same privileges as Gold Sportsmans License) (Available only at county tax collectors offices to Florida residents who are active or retired members of the U.S. Armed Forces, Armed Forces Reserve, Florida National Guard, Coast Guard or Coast Guard Reserve; upon submission of a current military identification card and proof of Florida residency.
Annual
$100.00
5 -Year
Military Gold Sportsmans License
$20.00
Sportsmans License Annual Hunting
Includes Hunting and Freshwater Fishing licenses; and Deer, Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Muzzleloading Gun, Crossbow, Turkey and Florida Waterfowl permits
$80.50 $17.00 $13.50 $32.50 $48.00 Free Free $79.00
Buy your license online!

When you buy your license online, its fast, convenient and saves time and travel. You can obtain a license 24 hours a day at myFWC.com/License and begin hunting immediately! Licenses also are available toll-free at 888-HUNT-FLORIDA (486-8356). Processing fees apply to telephone and Internet sales.
Resident 64 or Older Sportsmans License
Includes Freshwater Fishing and Hunting licenses; and Deer, Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Muzzleloading Gun, Crossbow, Turkey, and Florida Waterfowl permits.
Hunting/Freshwater Fishing Combination Hunting/Freshwater/Saltwater Fishing Combination Resident Persons with Disabilities Hunting/Fishing Certificate Senior Citizen Hunting and Fishing Certificate (65 or older)
Nonresident Hunting Licenses

Nonresident Annual Hunting Nonresident 10-Day Hunting $151.50
$46.50

Hunting Permits (Resident and Nonresident)

Management Area Permit Deer Permit Archery Permit Muzzleloading Gun Permit Turkey Permit (Resident) Turkey Permit (Nonresident) Florida Waterfowl Permit Crossbow Permit Migratory Bird Permit Trapping License
Annual
$26.50 $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 $10.00 $125.00 $5.00 $5.00 Free $26.50
(Residents only)
5 -Year
$126.50 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $50.00 $25.00 $25.00
Lifetime Licenses
Lifetime licenses are available to Florida residents only. Funds generated from sales of these licenses are invested, creating an endowment to support long-term conservation of Floridas fish and wildlife resources. Costs of lifetime licenses are less than what would be spent on annual licenses, permits and fees, and are valid in Florida even if you move out of state. Lifetime license holders are also exempt from most recreational license or permits that may be created in the future.
Help us!
Lifetime Sportsmans License 4 years or younger 512 years 13 years and older Lifetime Hunting License 4 years or younger 512 years 13 years and older
Please help protect the Florida panther. Florida is the only state in the eastern United States that has an existing population of panthers. Many of the known remaining panthers reside on WMAs and other lands open to hunting. Special care and vigilance on the part of hunters is necessary to protect this rare and magnificent animal. Killing free-roaming panthers in Florida is a felony punishable by imprisonment of up to five years and/ or a $5,000 fine.
Includes Hunting, Saltwater Fishing and Freshwater Fishing licenses; and Deer, Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Muzzleloading Gun, Crossbow, Turkey and Florida Waterfowl, Snook and Lobster permits.
$401.50 $701.50 $1,001.50
Includes Hunting license; and Deer, Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Muzzleloading Gun, Crossbow, Turkey and Florida Waterfowl permits.
$201.50 $351.50 $501.50

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Hunting public land turkeys

by tony young
Photo by Jamie Adams
Last year, my girlfriend, Katie Hughes, and I each applied for 2011 spring turkey quota hunt permits. You see, we have permission to hunt on a few small tracts of private property, but most of them have no turkey populations. Katie had never bagged a turkey before, so I really wanted her to have an opportunity to get one. I was hoping the guest permit would increase the odds of us being able to hunt together. If I got drawn, we would obtain a guest permit in her name, and if she got drawn, she would take me as her guest.
I was not successful that year in drawing a spring turkey quota permit, but Katie was, drawing a hunt on a nearby area. For those who didnt get drawn, missed the application period or want even more hunting opportunities, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has several WMAs where you dont need a quota permit to hunt during all or parts of the spring turkey season. All you need in most cases is a hunting license ($17 for residents, $46 for a 10day nonresident license), a management area permit ($26) and a turkey permit ($10 for residents, $125 for out-of-state hunters). On a few of them, you also need a daily quota or daily use permit, both of which are free and given out at the management areas check stations on a first-come, first-served basis.
bett. And of the WMAs that are inhabited by the eastern subspecies, I recommend Joe Budd and the Spring Creek and Snipe Island units of Big Bend. Hunting spring turkeys on WMAs is much like hunting them on private property, except for a couple of things. The first exception is that you may not shoot a turkey past 1 p.m. on a WMA. On private lands, you may hunt them until sunset. The other thing I need to mention doesnt have anything to do with legal requirements, but is arguably more important, and that is, that you dont know who else is hunting around you on a WMA. On private property, you may be the only person hunting a particular small tract of land. In the case of a hunting club or large piece of leased property, you might have to stay within a designated area or maybe have to mark where youre going to be hunting that day on the camps check-in map. That way, everyone knows where everyone else is going to be.
After comparing our calendars and making sure we didnt have any prior commitments, she put in for five huntdate choiceson wildlife management areas (WMAs) near where we live, in Tallahassee. I did the same, except I applied for five different choicesto Hunting pressure can be a bit higher on increase our chances for getting drawn. some of these non-quota management areas, especially on those with the better turkey populations or those closer to metropolitan areas. But, if youve done your homework, including adequate preseason scouting and studying aerial photographs, you can have a successful hunt.
On WMAs, however, you dont have that luxury, so you should take even more proactive steps to ensure safe hunting. The FWC and National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) stress to hunters Whenever someone from out of state, to always positively identify your target perhaps going for a wild turkey grand before pulling the trigger. slam, asks me which WMAs (not requiring a quota permit) offer the best As crazy as it sounds, in the past 30 chance of taking the highly coveted years, 76 percent of turkey hunting acOsceola, I refer them to Green Swamp, cidents were a result of the victim being Bull Creek, Three Lakes and J.W. Cor- mistaken for a turkey.
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Here are a few things you can do to help prevent such unwanted incidents:
Some of the turkey hunters youre likely to run into out there are so good at their calling that its sometimes hard to tell While I might have left my gobble tube if its a nearby hunter making those behind, one thing that we did bring and sounds or if its the real thing. Always use, even though its not required during assume such questionable sounds and spring turkey season, is hunter-orange movements are being made by another vests. We wore them when we walked hunter, until you can positively identify to and from the truck and our set-up the source. points. But, as soon as we settled in and got into position, we removed them and And if you do come across another tur- placed them out of sight of any approachkey hunter, and youre not sure if he sees ing turkey. you, wave your arms and whistle, or say something loud enough for him to hear As a safety precaution, the NWTF urges you, to announce your presence. hunters not to stalk turkeys. But, when Katie and I did decide to pick up and go Speaking of turkey calling, we brought after a bird that was henned up and with us your standard mouth (dia- not responding to our callsin order to phragm) calls, slate, box call, crow call get better position on himyou bet we and owl tube, but theres one turkey both wore our orange vests. call I left at home, and thats my gobble tube. I dont mind other hunters think- Good luck and be safe out there, yall. ing there may be a crow, owl or hen tur- Oh, and if youre wondering if Katie ever key nearby, but I sure dont want to be got that turkey, just look at the picture shaking a gobble tube (imitating a gob- at the top right. bler) in the brush and have any hunters
within hearing distance start heading my wayor, worse yet, make a hunter within gunshot range think theres a big tom in the bushes.
Becoming an Outdoors-
Woman Program
"I would like to share with all women that if you have been afraid to try any of the programs BOW offers you should just do it. Whatever apprehensions you have will be gone in the first few hours. The instructors are incredible and the women are all so friendly. We are all on equal groundyou wont feel intimidated." The FWC sponsors workshops planned for women who want to spend a weekend learning a variety of outdoor skills. Becoming an Outdoors-Woman workshops are slated for West Palm Beach (Nov. 1113, 2011) and Ocala (March 911, 2012). The FWC invites women, 18 and older, to attend the workshops to learn or improve their outdoors skills and enjoy a few recreational activities. In four, three-and-a-half-hour sessions, workshops teach skills associated with hunting/shooting, fishing and non-consumptive (kayaking, camping, etc.) activities at all levels of physical activity. The most popular courses, year-in and year-out, are Primitive Chef, Canoeing/Kayaking Basics, Basic Wilderness Survival Skills and Introduction to Handgun Shooting and Hunting. Other topics are available such as Introduction to Pan-fishing, Introduction to Bass Fishing, Basic Archery Skills, Introduction to Fly-fishing, Boating Basics, Outdoor Photography Basics, Bird-Watching Basics, Florida Whitetails, Basic Camping and Backpacking Skills, Small-Game Hunting Basics, Basic Personal Safety Skills,
Basic Wilderness First Aid, Talkin Turkey, Introduction to Reading the Woods, Introduction to Shooting Sports, Hunter Safety Certification Course, Knot Tying Basics, Pine Needle Basket Making Basics, Introduction to Black Powder Firearms, Introduction to Shotgun Shooting and Hunting, Map & Compass Basics and Bow-Hunting Certification Course. The program offers a fun and supportive atmosphere to experiment and enjoy the camaraderie of others who want to learn about Floridas great outdoors. Although it is designed with women in mind, the camp is open to anyone who wants to learn in a comfortable, non-threatening, non-competitive, hands-on atmosphere. The camps instructors strive to make participants feel at ease. The workshops generally take place in the Ocala National Forest at the Ocala Conservation Center, and the J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area in northwestern Palm Beach County at the Everglades Youth Conservation Camp. They are rustic summer camp facilities with basic, modern amenities. Lodging is dormitory style, with meals served in the cafeterias. Sessions will begin Friday afternoon and end Sunday with lunch. The cost is $175; however, half price scholarships are available for low-income participants attending for the first time. Workshops are limited to 100 participants on a first-come, firstserved basis. Information about the workshop and registration is at MyFWC.com/BOW or by calling 561-625-5122.
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Hunter SaFet y
Hunter safety requirement

Anyone born on or after June 1, 1975 must complete a hunter safety course before purchasing a hunting license. Children under age 16 may hunt with adult supervision without having to take a hunter safety course. Persons 16 and older who have not completed a hunter safety course can use a onetime Mentoring Exemption enabling them to purchase a license and hunt within the supervision of a mentoring adult who is at least 21 years old. Persons needing proof of course completion can print a duplicate certification card at MyFWC.com/HunterSafety. It makes no difference if you want to learn more about hunting, or if you have been hunting for years, you will find taking a free hunter safety class to be interesting and rewarding. Not only does hunter safety training decrease hunting accidents and fatalities, but it also increases compliance with hunting laws, improves ethics and enhances the image of hunters, especially with the nonhunting public. The course is so popular that 93 percent of non-hunters and 89 percent of active hunters, support safety training as a requirement for accessing the privilege to hunt. So join us by signing up for a course at MyFWC.com/HunterSafety or contacting a hunter safety coordinator at an FWC regional office (see page 3).
Everyone born on or after June 1, 1975 must pass an approved hunter safety course before purchasing a Florida hunting license. The course is structured for students between the ages of 12 and 16. Students are encouraged to take the course before turning 16 and to avoid the fall rush by completing the course in the spring or summer. Floridas hunter safety course is accepted by all states requiring safe hunter certification. The FWC also offers a Bowhunter Safety Course for residents desiring to hunt in a state requiring bowhunter education certification. To learn more about these and other programs, visit us at MyFWC.com/HunterSafety.
of a minor who knowingly and willfully permit the minor to possess a firearm in violation of subsection (1) commit a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083 or s. 775.084. Section 790.174 states in part as follows: (1) Requires that firearms be locked and/or stored in a secure manner to prevent minors from gaining access to them without parental permission and adult supervision. (3) As used in this act, the term minor means persons under age 16.
Youth Hunting Program
Anyone 16 years or older and born on or after June 1, 1975 can hunt for one season under the direct supervision of a licensed hunter, 21 or older, without having to complete the states hunter safety certification. Individuals taking advantage of this try-before-you-buy approach must complete a hunter safety class to be eligible to purchase their next hunting license. Hunters with a deferral, who pass the hunter safety training class before their hunter safety deferral license expires, may hunt without a supervisor provided they have a copy of their hunter safety card with the deferral license.
Hunter Safety Deferral Mentoring Exemption
Do you need a duplicate hunter safety card?

You can now obtain a duplicate Hunter Safety Card at MyFWC.com/ HunterSafety. If you do not have Internet access or are unable to print the duplicate card, contact an FWC regional Hunter Safety office (see page 3).
Dove hunters online updates

Information on Floridas public dove fields is available in late September. Visit MyFWC.com/Dove to get the latest information on special-opportunity dove hunts and dove fields on Floridas WMAs. Information is updated every Thursday throughout dove season and includes dove densities, previous weeks harvests and field conditions.
Section 790.22 states as follows: (3) A minor under 18 years of age cannot possess a firearm, other than an unloaded firearm at his or her home, unless: (a) The minor is engaged in a lawful hunting activity and is at least 16 years of age; or under 16 years of age and supervised by an adult. (b) The minor is engaged in a lawful marksmanship competition or practice or other lawful recreational shooting activity and is at least 16 years of age; or under 16 years of age and supervised by a parent or an adult who is acting with consent of minors parent or guardian. (c) The firearm is unloaded and is being transported by the minor directly to or from an event authorized in paragraph (a) or paragraph (b). (4)(a) Parents or guardians of a minor or other adults responsible for welfare
Children and firearms Florida law
The FWC is seeking landowners, hunting clubs, volunteers and organizations to help grow the Youth Hunting Program of Florida. The program aims to provide quality hunting experiences for 12- to 17-year-olds to increase the number of youths involved in safe and responsible hunting. Landowners and hunting clubs are needed to help host weekend youth hunts, while volunteers are needed to be trained as huntmasters, hunter safety instructors, cooks or guides. Organizations also are being solicited to help sponsor this innovative program. While introducing Floridas youth to the hunting tradition, the Youth Hunting Program also can benefit landowners by assisting them with their management of deer, hogs and other game species they want to control on their property. All the landowners or hunting clubs need to do is provide access to their land and the volunteers will do the rest. If you are a landowner or hunting club wishing to donate a weekend youth hunt on your property, an individual who can volunteer time and expertise in planning and leading youth hunts or an organization that can help sponsor this unique program, contact Youth Hunting Program of Florida at 850-413-0084. For more information on how to get involved in Floridas Youth Hunting Program, visit MyFWC.com/YHPF. Definition of taking wildlife: Taking is defined to include taking, attempting to take, pursuing, hunting, harassing, capturing or killing any wildlife.
Legal methods of taking game
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ta K i n g g a m e Resident game birds and mammals: Rifles, shotguns, pistols, longbows, compound bows, recurve bows, crossbows and birds of prey (falcons, hawks and great horned owls) may be used. Longbows, compound bows, recurve bows and crossbows must have minimum draw weights of 35 pounds. Hand-held releases may be used. Arrows used to take deer, turkeys or hogs must be equipped with broadheads having at least two sharpened edges with minimum widths of 7/8 inch. Nonmigratory game can be taken from stationary vehicles. Hunting deer with a muzzleloader: Muzzleloading guns firing single bullets must be at least .40-caliber. Muzzleloading guns firing two or more balls must be 20-gauge or larger. Migratory game birds: Shotguns (not larger than 10-gauge) plugged to a threeshell capacity including a one-piece filler that cannot be removed without disassembling the gun and are incapable of holding more than three shells in the magazine and chamber combined, birds of prey, bows and crossbows may be used. Taking turkeys over baited areas Taking turkeys when the hunter is within 100 yards of a game-feeding station when feed is present Taking spotted fawn deer or swimming deer Hunting with bows equipped with sights or aiming devices with electronic computational capabilities or light projection (laser) features during archery season Hunting resident game using bows and crossbows with draw weights less than 35 pounds Using dogs without collars that identify the owners name and address Using dogs on private lands without written landowner permission (see Statewide deer-dog registration on page 12) Taking game with modern firearms while hunting during archery, crossbow and muzzleloading gun season Placing, exposing or distributing soporific, anesthetic, tranquilizer, hypnotic or similar drugs or chemicals; preparation by baits; or by other means where game birds or game animals may be affected, unless authorized by permit from the FWC executive director Persons should be aware of and adhere to any local ordinances that prohibit the discharge of firearms. Taking or attempting to take wildlife is illegal on, upon or from rights-ofway of federal, state or county-maintained roads, whether paved or otherwise. Casting dogs from rightsof-way is considered attempting to take wildlife and constitutes violation of this regulation. The exception to this rule is amphibians or reptiles may be taken without the use of firearms from the above mentioned rights-of-way. Discharging firearms over paved public roads, rights-of-way, highways, streets or occupied premises is prohibited. Shooting or propelling potentially lethal projectiles over or across private land without authorization in order to take game is considered criminal trespassing and is a felony. Taking deer is prohibited by any method in the Florida Keys. Taking deer is illegal in that portion of Collier County lying south of I-75, west of S.R. 29, north of U.S. 41 and east of the western boundary of Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve. Hunting is prohibited on most sanctuaries and parks.
Antlerless deer permits private lands
Centerfire semi-automatic rifles having magazine capacities of more than five rounds Nonexpanding full metal case (military ball) ammunition for taking deer Firearms using rimfire cartridges for taking deer Rifles or pistols for taking migratory game birds Fully automatic or silencer-equipped firearms Explosive or drug-injecting arrows Taking or attempting to take game with live decoys, recorded game calls or sounds, set guns, artificial lights, nets, traps, snares, drugs or poisons Shooting from vehicles, powerboats or sailboats moving under power. Motors must be shut off or sails furled, and the vessels progress must cease from such motor or sail before hunters may shoot wildlife. Herding or driving wildlife with vehicles, boats or aircraft Hunting turkeys with dogs Shooting turkeys while they are on the roost Taking migratory game birds over baited areas
Prohibited methods and equipment for taking game
An antlerless deer permit is required to take antlerless deer on private lands during the crossbow, muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons in accordance with the following conditions: A person who owns, leases or has written permission to take antlerless deer on at least 640 acres or not less than 150 acres, if the property is adjoining land already receiving antlerless deer permits, may apply for permits. A group with adjoining lands also may apply together provided the total combined acreage is at least 640 acres. Applications must be submitted no later than 30 days prior to the final day of general gun season in the hunting zone that the property is situated. Antlerless deer permit applications may be submitted at MyFWC.com/Hunting.
Areas closed to hunting
Florida Wild Turkey Registry

Are you proud of that turkey? Receive the recognition you and your gobbler deserve. Apply for an Outstanding Gobbler Certificate from FWCs Wild Turkey Registry. To qualify for an Outstanding Gobbler Certificate, beards must be 11 inches or longer, measured at its protrusion from the skin to the tip of the longest bristle. Both spurs must be 1 inches or longer, measured at their protrusion from the skin along the outside curve to the tip. A First Gobbler Certificate also is awarded to hunters under age 16 for harvesting their first gobbler, regardless of beard and spur measurements. applications are available at myFWC.com/Hunting.
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General information
Deer, elk and moose carcass transportation regulations
It is illegal for persons to bring into the state or possess carcasses of any species of the family Cervidae (deer, elk and moose) from 18 states and two Canadian provinces where CWD has been detected. These areas are: Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Utah, Virginia and Wyoming and Alberta and Saskatchewan, Canada. For state-to-state CWD reports, visit www. cwd-info.org for the U.S. Department of Agricultures website. Hunters still can bring back de-boned meat from any CWD-affected region, as well as finished taxidermy mounts, hides, skulls, antlers and teeth as long as all soft tissue has been removed. Whole, bone-in carcasses and parts are permitted to be brought back into Florida if they were harvested from non-affected CWD states.
seasons, where bag and size limits may apply. For more information on hunting wild hogs on WMAs, consult the specific WMA brochure for the area you want to hunt.
more information, see Florida statute 379.3004.
Use of firearms by felons
Trespassing
The possession of a hunting license does not authorize a person to trespass onto private land. Obtain landowners permission before entering private land. Trespassing while possessing a gun or bow is a felony punishable by imprisonment up to five years and/or a fine of up to $5,000.
To participate and enroll property in this program, landowners must annually notify by letter the county sheriffs office and FWC regional office (see page 3) in which their land is situated. Landowners must provide a description of their property by township, range, section, partial section or other geographical description. Any person hunting on private land enrolled in the program Wild hogs must have written authorization from On private property with landowner the owner or his or her authorized reppermission, wild hogs may be hunted resentative readily available at all times year-round with no bag limits, size lim- when hunting on the property. The writits or license required. They also maybe ten authorization shall be presented on trapped but cannot be transported alive demand to any law enforcement officer, without a Feral Swine Dealer Permit the owner or the authorized agent of the from the Florida Department of Agri- owner when asked for. Anyone found on culture and Consumer Services by call- properties enrolled in the program withing 850-410-0900. Wild hogs can only out landowners written authorization be taken on WMAs during specified can be charged with trespassing. For
Voluntary Authorized Hunter Identification Program
Diseases in wild hogs

Many wild hogs in Florida carry swine brucellosisa bacterial disease that also is infectious to people. People handling wild hog carcasses or raw hog meat should avoid eating, drinking or using tobacco when field-dressing or handling carcasses and use latex or rubber gloves when handling the carcass or raw meat. Gloves are especially important when handling blood, reproductive organs and fecal matter or to prevent infection through cuts or open wounds. Eye protection should be used when there is a possibility of splashing. Clean and disinfect knives, cleaning area, clothing and any other exposed surfaces when finished; and wash hands thoroughly with soap and water. Only healthy appearing hogs should be used for human consumption, and meat from wild hogs and other wild game should always be thoroughly cooked before eating. Wild hogs also may carry pseudorabies. Although not a risk to people, the virus can be deadly to dogs that are exposed to it. For more information on swine brucellosis and pseudorabies, go to MyFWC.com/WildlifeDisease. For more information about Brucella and other animal diseases that can cause illness in people, please call your county health department or visit the Florida Department of Healths website at: http://myfloridaeh.com/medicine/arboviral/Zoonoses/Zoonotic-index.html.
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It is illegal in Florida for convicted felons to possess firearms, including muzzleloading guns, unless the convicted felon has had his/her civil rights restored by the state's Clemency Board or the firearm qualifies as an antique firearm under Florida statute 790.001(1). Properly licensed convicted felons may hunt with bows, crossbows or antique firearms per Florida statute 790 during hunting seasons when such devices are legal for taking game. The 2005 Florida Statutes Title XLVI, Section, 790.001(1) states "Antique firearm means any firearm manufactured in or before 1918 (including any matchlock, flintlock, percussion cap or similar early type of ignition system) or replica thereof, whether actually manufactured before or after the year 1918, and also any firearm using fixed ammunition manufactured in or before 1918, for which ammunition is no longer manufactured in the United States and is not readily available in the ordinary channels of commercial trade." The fact that the firearm is an antique firearm is an affirmative defense that the defendant has the burden of alleging and proving. Williams v. State 482 So.2d 1051 (Fla 1986). Convicted felons should be cautious about being in a location where a firearm is present as they may be in constructive possession of that firearm. Constructive possession occurs when the person knows about the firearm and is in a position to exert dominion and control over that firearm. A felon who is riding in a truck with other hunters who have firearms with them may be in constructive possession of those firearms, depending on the circumstances. Floridas CWD watch
866-CWD-WATCH (293-9282)
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a progressive fatal disease of the brain and nervous system in deer. The FWC has not found CWD in or near Florida but we must continue to be vigilant. If you see or kill a sickly, extremely skinny deer, do not touch the animal and immediately contact the FWC at 866-CWD-Watch (293-9282). For more information about CWD, visit MyFWC.com/CWD.
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Shooting hours for resident game birds and game mammals

One-half hour before sunrise to onehalf hour after sunset except when hunting turkeys during spring turkey season. Shooting hours during spring turkey season are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset and on WMAs, shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to 1 p.m.
dogs to pursue game on private property. On private land rabbit, raccoon, opossum, skunks, nutria, beavers, coyotes, hog or fox may be hunted year round with dogs. For more information, contact an FWC regional office (see page 3). Deer dogs: Deer dogs can be trained during closed seasons when dogs are constantly attached to leashes or ropes in the hands of their trainers for training purposes. Deer dogs are permitted to run free for training purposes only during deer-dog training seasons (see page 15). Taking deer or any other wildlife with a gun is prohibited while training deer dogs. Statewide deer-dog registration: Deer hunters using dogs on private properties in Florida must obtain a no-cost registration from the FWC. Registration requirements apply to the deer-dog training season and during any open deer hunting season when it is legal to take deer with dogs. Registration may be issued to landowners, hunting clubs or anyone having rights to hunt the property. Once a registration number has been issued, the unique number must be affixed or attached to collars of dogs used to hunt deer on registered properties. Hunters also must possess copies of the registration while hunting. To comply with the rule, deer-dog hunters on private lands must have registration numbers on their dogs collars; possess copies of the registration; and keep their dogs on registered properties. Applications may be submitted at MyFWC.com/Hunting. Applications must be submitted no later than 30 days prior to the final day of general gun season in the hunting zone where the property is situated. Bird dogs: On private lands during closed seasons, bird dogs may be trained with pistols firing blanks or balls or by taking pen-raised quail (with shotguns only), when birds have been banded with owners names prior to releasing them. Training bird dogs is permitted during specified periods on Fred C. Babcock/ Cecil M. Webb, J.W. Corbett, Blackwater, Apalachicola, Point Washington, Twin Rivers Blue Springs Unit and Citrus WMAs. Fox dogs: Foxes cannot be killed, but may be chased year-round with dogs (see Furbearer hunting regulations on
page 16). Taking game on lands or waters upon which corn, wheat, grain, food or other substances have been deposited by means other than normal agricultural harvesting or planting is prohibited, except as noted below. Resident game and wild hogs may be hunted in proximity of year-round game-feeding stations on private lands, provided the feeding station has been maintained with feed for at least six months prior to taking resident game. Wild turkey may not be taken if the hunter is less than 100 yards from a game feeding station when feed is present. The intentional placement of feed in a manner that is likely to create or creates a public nuisance by attracting black bears, foxes or raccoons is prohibited. In addition to normal agricultural harvesting or planting methods, mourning and white-winged doves may be hunted over agricultural crops that have been harvested or manipulated and over natural vegetation that has been manipulated.
Feeding game
Shooting hours for migratory game birds
One-half hour before sunrise to sunset, except during first phase of dove season in which shooting hours for doves are noon to sunset. For migratory game bird hunting regulations obtain the following brochures at your county tax collectors office or at MyFWC.com/Hunting: 20112012 Migratory Bird Regulations for Dove, Snipe, Woodcock, Rail, Moorhen, Crow and Early Waterfowl Seasons (available in mid-September) and 20112012 Migratory Game Bird Regulations for Waterfowl and Coot Seasons (available in mid-October).
Hunter orange requirement
It is unlawful to hunt deer or to accompany another person hunting deer on public lands unless each person is wearing a minimum of 500 square inches of daylight fluorescent orange material as an outer garment. Such clothing must be worn above the waistline and can include a head covering. This rule does not apply during archery season.
Buying or selling game
Hunting dogs
Dogs may be used as an aid in taking game mammals and game birds, unless otherwise prohibited. Persons owning or using dogs shall not knowingly or negligently permit such dogs to trail, pursue or otherwise molest game during closed seasons. While hunting during archery, crossbow or muzzleloading gun seasons, taking deer or wild hogs with dogs is prohibited. Dogs on leashes may be used to trail wounded game mammals during all seasons. Taking turkeys with dogs at any time is prohibited. Hunters, who use dogs for hunting, including bird dogs or retrievers, are required to have their dogs wear collars that identify their owners name and address. This regulation also requires dog hunters to possess landowners written permission before using their
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Selling or purchasing game is prohibited except for pen-raised game produced on licensed game farms that are lawfully identified and handled. When lawfully harvested, nonprotected and resident game bird feathers, and the hides of deer, squirrels, rabbits and wild hogs may be sold.
Sex evidence
Positive evidence of sex identification, including the head, shall remain on deer taken or killed within the state and on all turkeys taken during any gobbler season when taking of turkey hens is prohibited, so long as such deer or turkey is kept in camp or forest or is enroute to the domicile of its possessor or until such deer or turkey has been cooked or stored at the domicile of its possessor.
Dividing carcasses
Deer and turkeys may be dismembered in field or camp, however tags must be attached to each portion identifying
gene C L nF ng P u b L i r aH uin t io r m at i o n names, addresses and hunting license numbers (if hunting licenses are required) of the persons who harvested them with date and location at which they were taken. These tags must be readily traceable to the portion of the animal bearing sex identification. On some WMAs, deer and hogs cannot be dismembered until checked at designated check stations. 5122. See specific WMA brochures for additional information concerning motor vehicles.
In the South Region (Everglades, Rotenberger and Holey Land WMAs), taking wildlife is prohibited from conveyances having a structure capable of bearing the weight of a person if that structure is more than eight feet wide and more than Transport of game six feet higher than the lowest bottom Game may be transported only as per- surface of such conveyances. sonal baggage in numbers consistent with possession limits. Common carri- Tree stands ers may transport lawfully taken game Using tree stands to take wildlife is perin packages bearing owners names and mitted. Driving any metal object such addresses, as long as they are marked to as nails, screws or spikes into trees on show numbers and species of game con- WMAs is prohibited. tained. It is a violation of federal law to import, export or transport in interstate Permanent duck blinds commerce any package or container con- Waterfowl hunting is prohibited from or taining any fish or wildlife, unless it has within 30 yards of any permanent blind been plainly marked, labeled and tagged on lakes Miccosukee, Iamonia, Jackson with the species name, date taken, hunt- and Carr Lake in Leon and Jefferson ers name, place taken and license num- counties. A permanent blind is defined bers. The head or one fully-feathered as anything that provides shelter, cover wing must remain attached to any mi- or place of concealment for a person but gratory game birds, except doves and does not include any rooted vegetation or band-tailed pigeons, during transport a shelter, cover or place of concealment until they have reached your personal remaining in place only while the person abode or a preservation facility. is present. For additional information, visit MyFWC.com/Duck.
Use of structures on vehicles
Share the heritage. Get involved!

The Youth Hunting Programs goal is to increase youth participation in hunting activities. To do this, the FWC needs: Landowners and hunting clubs interested in opening their property for weekend youth hunts. Volunteers to be trained as huntmasters, hunter safety instructors, cooks and guides. For more information on the Youth Hunting Program, visit MyFWC.com/YHPF or
call 850-413-0084.

Littering
It is unlawful for anyone to throw or dump trash or in any way litter highways, public lands and waters of the state or private properties (without landowner permission).
Motor vehicles
All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and offhighway motorcycles (OHMs) purchased after July 1, 2002 must be titled with the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. ATVs and OHMs must be titled when used for recreational purposes on lands within the state that are available for public use and that are owned, operated or managed by federal, state, county or municipal governmental entities. Applications for title may be made at county tax collectors offices. In the South Region (Everglades, Rotenberger and Holey Land WMAs), taking wildlife from tracked vehicles not in compliance with Florida Administrative Code 68A-11.005 is prohibited. For more information, contact the South Region Office in West Palm Beach at 561-625-
Only general wildlife management area (WMA) regulations are covered in this booklet. For specific WMA regulations, obtain individual WMA brochures published annually for each area. WMA brochures are available at MyFWC.com/Hunting, FWC regional offices (see page 3) and some county tax collectors offices.
Florida Buck Registry

The Florida Buck Registry recognizes hunters for taking quality deer in Florida. A minimum Boone and Crockett score of 100 for typical antlers and 125 for nontypical antlers is required to qualify for the registry. To register, contact an FWC regional office (see page 3).
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20112012 Florida Hunting Season Dates and Bag Limits

SPeCIeS ZONe/ STATeWIDe SeASON DATeS Archery Season A Crossbow Season C July 30 Aug. 28 Antlered or antlerless deer by crossbow or bow only Aug. 29 Sept. 2 Antlered deer only by crossbow or bow Oct. 15 Nov. 13 Antlered or antlerless deer by crossbow or bow only Nov. 1418 Antlered deer only by crossbow or bow Sept. 17 Oct. 16 Antlered or antlerless deer by crossbow or bow only Oct. 1721 Antlered deer only by crossbow or bow Oct. 22 Nov. 23 Antlered or antlerless deer by crossbow or bow only Nov. 28 Dec. 2 Antlered deer only by crossbow or bow Muzzleloading M Gun Season
Seasons, dates and bag limits do not apply to wildlife management areas.
BAG LIMITS
General Gun Season D Sept. 17 Oct. 16 and Nov. 19 Jan. 1
Zone A
July 30 Aug. 28 Antlered or antlerless deer by bow only
Sept. 316 Antlered deer only by muzzleloader, crossbow or bow
Antlered deer entire season; antlerless deer may be taken Nov. 1925 by all legal centerfire rifles and pistols, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows and bows 2 Dec. 3 Feb. 19 Antlered deer entire season; antlerless deer may be taken Dec. 26 Jan. 1 by all legal centerfire rifles and pistols, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows and bows Nov. 5 Jan. 22 Antlered deer entire season; antlerless deer may be taken Nov. 1925 by all legal centerfire rifles and pistols, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows and bows Nov. 2427 and Dec. 10 Feb. 19 Antlered deer entire season; antlerless deer may be taken Dec. 26 Jan. 1 by all legal centerfire rifles and pistols, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows and bows Fall Turkey Season
During Archery Season and first phase of Crossbow Season, daily bag limit is: 2 antlered deer or 1 antlered deer and 1 antlerless deer or 2 antlerless deer. During Antlerless Deer Season (Nov. 1925 in zones A and C; Dec. 26 Jan. 1 in zones B and D), daily bag limit is: 2 antlered deer or 1 antlered deer and 1 antlerless deer. During all other seasons (including second phase of Crossbow Season), daily bag limit is: 2 antlered deer, and antlerless deer may be taken by antlerless deer permit only. Possession limit: 4 deer
Zone B DeeR
Oct. 15 Nov. 13 Antlered or antlerless deer by bow only
Nov. 19 Dec. 2 Antlered deer only by muzzleloader, crossbow or bow
Must have $5 Deer Permit as well as hunting license to hunt deer.
Zone C
Sept. 17 Oct. 16 Antlered or antlerless deer by bow only
Oct. 22 Nov. 4 Antlered deer only by muzzleloader, crossbow or bow
Zone D
Oct. 22 Nov. 23 Antlered or antlerless deer by bow only
Dec. 39 and Feb. 2026 Antlered deer only by muzzleloader, crossbow or bow
SPeCIeS
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SeASON DATeS Archery Season A July 30 Aug. 28 by bow only Oct. 15 Nov. 13 by bow only Sept. 17 Oct. 16 by bow only Oct. 22 Nov. 23 by bow only Crossbow Season C July 30 Sept. 2 by crossbow or bow only Oct. 15 Nov. 18 by crossbow or bow only Sept. 17 Oct. 21 by crossbow or bow only Oct. 22 Nov. 23 and Nov. 28 Dec. 2 by crossbow or bow only Muzzleloading M Gun Season
BAG LIMITS
Zone A
FAll tuRkey (gobblers and bearded only)
Zone B
Zone C
Zone D 3
Oct. 316 and Nov. 19 Jan. 1 Sept. 316 by muzzleloader, by all legal rifles, shotguns, crossbow or bow only muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols Dec. 3 Jan. 29 by all Nov. 19 Dec. 2 by legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloader, crossbow or muzzleloaders, crossbows, bow only bows and pistols Oct. 22 Nov. 4 by Nov. 5 Jan. 1 by all legal rifles, muzzleloader, crossbow or shotguns, muzzleloaders, bow only crossbows, bows and pistols Nov. 2427 and Dec. 10 Jan. 15 by all Dec. 39 by muzzleloader, legal rifles, shotguns, crossbow or bow only muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols SeASON DATeS Quail and Gray Squirrel Season Nov. 12 March 4 by all Sept. 316 by muzzleloader, legal rifles, shotguns, crossbow or bow only muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols Nov. 12 March 4 by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols Nov. 12 March 4 by all Oct. 22 Nov. 4 by legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloader, crossbow or muzzleloaders, crossbows, bow only bows and pistols Nov. 12 March 4 by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols Muzzleloading M Gun Season Spring Turkey Season T March 3 April 8 by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols March 17 April 22 by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols March 17 April 1 by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols
Daily bag limit: 1 Season and possession limit: 2 for all fall seasons combined
SPeCIeS
ZONe/ STATeWIDe
Archery Season A July 30 Aug. 28 by bow only Oct. 15 Nov. 11 by bow only Sept. 17 Oct. 16 by bow only Oct. 22 Nov. 11 by bow only
Crossbow Season C July 30 Sept. 2 by crossbow or bow only Oct. 15 Nov. 11 by crossbow or bow only Sept. 17 Oct. 21 by crossbow or bow only Oct. 22 Nov. 11 by crossbow or bow only
BAG LIMITS
Zone A
QuAil D GRAy SQuiRRel D
Zone B
Quail Daily bag limit: 12 Possession limit: 24 Squirrel Daily bag limit: 12 Possession limit: 24
Zone C
Zone D
SPeCIeS
ZONe/ STATeWIDe Zone A Zones B, C, D except Holmes County Holmes County
SeASON DATeS Youth Spring Turkey Hunt
BAG LIMITS Daily bag limit: 1 Season and possession limit: 2 for spring season Daily bag and season limit: 1 Possession limit: 2
SpRiNG tuRkey (gobblers and bearded only)
Feb. 2526 by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols March 1011 by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols March 1011 by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols
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SPeCIeS RAbbit WilD hOG bObCAt DF OtteR F RACCOON OpOSSuM COyOte beAveR SkuNk NutRiA
ZONe/ STATeWIDe Statewide Statewide
SeASON DATeS year round by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols D
BAG LIMITS Daily bag limit: 12
Statewide
Possession limit: 24 year round by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols. Hunting license not required on private property. Wild hogs also may be trapped but cannot be transported alive without permit from the Florida Dept. No limits of Agriculture at 850-410-0900. D Dec. 1 March 1 by all Those with a hunting license may possess no more than 1 bobcat and 1 otter pelt legal rifles, shotguns, bobcat: No limits between April 1 and Nov. 30, 2012, unless pelt has FWC tag. Also, otter and bobcat pelts muzzleloaders, may not be taken out of Florida unless tagged. Bobcats may be chased with dogs year crossbows, bows and Otter: No limits round. pistols year round by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols DF Aug. 13 Sept. 1 Oct. 29 Nov. 17 Oct. 120 Hunting raccoons or opossums at night is allowed, but only .22-caliber rimfire firearms (other than .22-magnums) or single-shot .410-gauge shotguns (using shot not larger than size 6) may be used. Firearms may not be loaded until immediately prior to shooting raccoons or opossums. Hunting raccoons or opossums by displaying or using lights from moving vehicles, vessels or animals is prohibited. It is illegal to transport wild-trapped live raccoons within, into or from the state, except by FWC permit or authorization.
Statewide
No limits on any species
Zone A DeeRDOG tRAiNiNG Zone B, D Zone C
Those with a hunting license may train or toughen free-running deer dogs on private property during daylight hours, after first registering (at no cost) the tract of land with the FWC. While training, all deer dogs must have their FWCissued registration number, along with the owners name and address on their collars. Copies of the registration must be in the hunters possession when training deer dogs.
Must have $5 Archery Season Permit as well as hunting license. It is prohibited to use bows equipped with sights or aiming devices with electronic computational capabilities or light (laser) projection during Archery Season. Must have $5 Crossbow Season Permit as well as hunting license. Must have $5 Muzzleloading Gun Season Permit as well as hunting license. The only muzzleloaders that can be used during Muzzleloading Gun Season are those that take black powder or a non-nitro-cellulose substitute and are fired by wheel lock, flintlock, percussion cap or centerfire primer (including 209 primers). Muzzleloaders using smokeless powder, those that can be loaded from the breech or those with selfcontained cartridge ammunition capabilities are not legal during Muzzleloading Gun Season. Free-running dogs may be used for hunting but must wear collars listing the owners name and address. When using dogs to hunt deer on private property, hunters must first register with the FWC (at no cost) the tract of land they have permission to hunt, and all deer dogs must have their FWC-issued registration number on their collars. Copies of the registration also must be in hunters possession when using dogs to pursue deer. Must have Turkey Permit ($10 for residents, $125 for nonresidents) as well as hunting license to hunt turkeys. Furbearers may be taken with live traps and snares, but must have $26 Trapping License. Live traps and snares must be checked at least every 24 hours. Using or possessing steel or leg-hold traps where wildlife might be found is prohibited, unless authorized by permit from the FWC executive director. Trapping License also is required to sell hide and meat of furbearing mammals year-round, but otter and bobcat pelts may be sold to licensed fur dealers or agents from Dec. 1 through March 31 only. It is illegal to transport wild-trapped live raccoons within, into or from the state, except by FWC permit or authorization. Antlered deer: Deer having at least one antler 5 or more inches in length visible above the hairline; Antlerless deer: Deer (except spotted fawns) that do not have antlers or have antlers less than 5 inches in length. It is illegal to take spotted fawns. No antlerless deer may be taken on that portion of the eastern Everglades south of Tamiami Trail (U.S. 41) and east of Everglades National Park; or in Collier County south of I-75 during Antlerless Deer Season.
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In Holmes County, there is no fall harvest of turkeys allowed. When hunting spring turkeys on wildlife management areas, only shotguns and muzzleloading shotguns using shot no larger in diameter than No. 2 may be used. Bows and crossbows, where allowed, also may be used. All rifles, pistols, buckshot and slugs are prohibited. This rule does not apply to hunting spring turkeys on private lands.
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(See Hunting Season Dates on pages 1425.) Methods of taking: Furbearers may be taken with firearms, live traps or snares and recorded game calls. Wildlife management areas: Furbearers may not be taken on WMAs unless specifically authorized by area regulations. Closed season on fox: Trapping or shooting foxes is prohibited. Foxes may not be killed but may be chased with dogs year-round. Foxes or untanned fox pelts may not be possessed, except by permit from the FWC executive director. A permit is not required when getting a road-killed fox mounted by a taxidermist. Prohibited: Minks, Everglades minks, weasels and round-tailed muskrats cannot be taken or possessed. Everglades minks reside in Miami-Dade, Monroe, Collier and Hendry counties.
Migratory game birds may be taken and possessed by falconers only during times and within bag limits determined annually by the FWC and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Migratory game bird seasons for 2011-2012 were not established at the time this booklet went to press. For season dates, contact the Division of Hunting and Game Management at 850-488-4676 or visit MyFWC.com/Hunting. Detailed rules concerning falconry permits are available from the Division of Law Enforcement, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 S. Meridian St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600 or call 850-488-6253.
(See Hunting Season Dates on pages 1425.) One must possess a dealers license to engage in the buying and selling of meat from furbearing mammals for commercial purposes. Bobcat and otter pelts taken for commercial purposes must be tagged with an FWC seal. To obtain furbearer tags, call the furbearer program coordinator at 850-627-1773 ext. 102. Licensed fur dealers and their agents must tag otter and bobcat pelts with official FWC tags immediately upon receipt. Tags are distributed to dealers upon request. Fur dealers are held accountable for disposition of tags and are required to return unused tags by April 15, 2012.
Wildlife management area regulations can differ.
Commercial furbearer requirements
Falconry
Season dates: Gray squirrels and quail may be taken statewide by permitted falconers Oct. 1, 2011 March 31, 2012. Rabbits may be taken year-round. Daily bag and possession limits:
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n o n g a m e W i L d L i F e r e g u L at i o n S Frogs: Frogs can be taken throughout Snakes: Florida pine snakes cannot be the year by gigs, clubs, blowguns, hook sold, bought or possessed for sale unless and line or manually; or by shooting the snake is amelanistic or albino. General prohibitions: No wildlife or during daylight hours. Licenses are their nests, eggs, young, homes or dens not required to take frogs for noncomshall be taken, transported, stored, mercial purposes. A commercial fishing served, bought, sold or possessed in any license is required to sell frogs. Frog manner at any time, except as specifi- species classified as threatened or encally permitted by State of Florida rules. dangered may not be taken or possessed. No one shall take, poison, store, buy, sell, Turtles: Freshwater turtles taken from possess or wantonly or willfully waste the wild may not be sold, but freshwater wildlife, unless specifically permitted or turtles raised on aquaculture facilities authorized to do so. or purchased from licensed vendors can Gasoline or any other chemical or gasbe sold. Possession of alligator snapping eous substances used to drive wildlife turtles, Barbour's map turtles and Sufrom their retreats is prohibited. wannee cooters is prohibited by rule It is prohibited to intentionally place changes that went into effect on July 20, food or garbage, allowing the place2009. Since possession of these species ment of food or garbage, or offering was allowed before these rule changes, food or garbage in such a manner that individuals having them as pets before it attracts black bears, foxes or racJuly 20, 2009 must apply for a Class III coons and in a manner that is likely Personal Pet License to keep their pet to create or creates a public nuisance. turtles. This license only will be issued Intentional feeding of sandhill cranes for one alligator snapping turtle and is prohibited. two Barbour's map turtles per person as Intentional feeding or the placement these species had possession limits. The of food that attracts pelicans and following species and their eggs have a modifies the natural behavior of the possession limit of two: loggerhead musk pelican so as to be detrimental to the turtles, box turtles, Escambia map tursurvival or health of a local populatles and Diamondback terrapins. tion is prohibited. Taking cooters, Escambia map turtles Birds: State and federal laws protect and snapping turtles from the wild is native species of birds. Native birds prohibited because of the similarity may not be taken or harassed, except to Suwannee cooters, Barbours map as described in these rules. Migratory turtles and alligator snapping turtles, nongame birds that cause damage to respectively. For all other freshwater trees, crops, livestock or wildlife, or turtles, take is limited to one turtle per that are concentrated in such numbers person per day (midnight to midnight) that they are nuisance, may be taken from the wild for noncommercial use. Freshwater turtles only can be taken with permits issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service by calling 404-679- by hand, dip net, minnow seine or baited 7070. Blackbirds, grackles, cowbirds hook. Many freshwater turtles may be and crows can be taken without permits taken year-round, but softshell turtles when they are causing damage. may not be taken from the wild from May 1 to July 31. In addition, collecting Unprotected birds: State and federal of freshwater turtle eggs is prohibited. wildlife laws do not protect non-native The transportation of more than one birds that have become established in turtle per day is prohibited, unless the Florida by accidental releases or unautransporter has a Class III License for thorized stockings. Unprotected species sale or exhibition of wildlife, aquaculinclude English sparrows, European ture certification from the Florida Destarlings, rock doves (pigeons) and Muspartment of Agriculture and Consumer covy ducks. If you are uncertain whether Services, or documentation that their a bird is native to Florida, contact an turtles were legally obtained (proof of FWC regional office (see page 3). purchase). Turtles and tortoise cannot be paintUnprotected mammals: Armadillos, Norway rats, black rats and house mice. ed with the exception of turtles entered in turtle racing contests. These turtles may be marked only with water-soluble, non-toxic paints.
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apalachee: 7,952 acres in Jackson County Quota permit required during general gun and spring turkey; recreational ac cess allowed.
Chipola river: 9,094 counties
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apalachicola: 582,691 acres in Franklin, Leon, Liberty and Wakulla counties

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Quota permits are required on portions of the area during archery, muzzleload ing gun, family, youth turkey and spring turkey; recreational access allowed. Choctawhatchee river: 57,688 acres in Bay, Holmes, Walton and Washington counties Quota permit required during youth turkey and spring turkey; recreational access allowed.
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apalachicolabradwell unit: 1,420 acres in Liberty County Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, wild hog-still, wild hog-dog and spring turkey; recreational access allowed.
econfina Creek: 41,363 acres in Bay, Jackson and Washington counties Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, mobility-impaired, general gun, youth turkey and spring turkey; recreational access allowed.
apalachicola river Wea: 86,140 acres in Franklin and Gulf counties Quota permit required during wild hog-dog; recreational access allowed.
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eglin aFb: 265,000 acres in Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton counties Landowner permit required for all hunting seasons and activities.
aucilla: 50,475 acres in Jefferson and Taylor counties Quota permit required during general gun and on portions of area during
archery, muzzleloading gun and family; recreational access allowed.
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escambia river: 35,413 acres in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties Quota permits are not required for this area; recreational access allowed.
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Flint rock: 17,033 acres in Jefferson and Wakulla counties Recreational use permit required for all hunting seasons and activities; recre ational access allowed only during hunting periods.
blackwaterCarr unit: 590 acres in Santa Rosa County Special-opportunity released quail permit required. blackwaterHutton unit: 7,629 acres in Santa Rosa County Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, mobility-impaired, general gun, quail, youth turkey and spring turkey; recreational access allowed only during nonhunting periods.
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Joe budd: 11,039 acres in Gadsden County Quota permit required during archery and archery/muzzleloading gun; camping allowed with landowner permit; fishing and recreational access allowed only during nonhunting periods.
box-r: 11,216 acres in Franklin County Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, wild hog-still, wild hog-dog and spring turkey; recreational access allowed.
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Juniper Creek: 914 acres in Calhoun County Family and youth hunts only; landowner zone tag required for all hunts; recre ational access allowed only during nonhunting periods.
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Archery season Hog dogs allowed
Muzzleloading gun season Deer dogs allowed
Archery/ muzzleloading gun season Centerfire rifles allowed
General gun season Horseback riding allowed
Small-game season Hiking trails
Spring turkey season Fishing allowed
Fall turkey hunting Mobility-impaired hunts
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L. Kirk edwards Wea: 1,712 acres in Leon County Quota permit required during archery, family, archery/muzzleloading gun, youth turkey and spring turkey; recreational access allowed.
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Lafayette Creek: 3,160 acres in Walton County Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, family and spring turkey; fishing and recreational access allowed only during nonhunting periods.
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ochlockonee river: 2,790 acres in Leon County Quota permit required during archery/muzzleloading gun and youth turkey; fishing and recreational access allowed 1.5 hours before sunrise until 1.5 hours after sunset.
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Perdido river: 6,261 acres in Escambia County Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general
gun, archery/muzzleloading gun, family, youth turkey and spring
turkey; horseback riding allowed on designed trails; recreational
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Pine Log: 6,911 acres in Bay and Washington counties Quota permit required during muzzleloading gun, general gun and youth turkey; recreational access allowed.
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Wakulla: 4,045 acres in Wakulla County Quota permit required during archery, archery/muzzleloading gun, youth turkey and spring turkey.
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Point Washington: 15,247 acres in Walton County Quota permit required during general gun; recreational access allowed.
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yellow river: 28,380 acres in Okaloosa and Santa Rosa counties Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, youth turkey and spring turkey; recreational access allowed.
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St. marks nWr: 68,000 acres in Wakulla, Jefferson and Taylor counties Landowner permit required for all hunting seasons; recreational access allowed.
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St. Vincent nWr: 12,000 acres in Franklin County Landowner permit required for all hunting seasons and camping; recreational access allowed.
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alligator Lake Public Small-game Hunting area: 484 acres in Columbia County Waterfowl, fishing and frogging area only.
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talquin: 3,053 acres in Leon County Quota permit required during general gun and youth turkey; recreational ac cess allowed 1.5 hours before sunrise until 1.5 hours after sunset.
andrews: 3,501 acres in Levy County Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, youth, family, youth turkey and spring turkey; hiking and fishing allowed with manage ment area permit or daily-use fee, unless exempt; recreational access allowed only during nonhunting periods with management area permit or daily-use fee.
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tates Hell: 187,710 acres in Franklin and Liberty counties Quota permit required during general gun and spring turkey; camping allowed with landowner permit; recreational access allowed.
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bayard: 9,615 acres in Clay County Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, youth turkey and spring turkey; tent camping only; recreational access allowed.
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tates HellWomack Creek unit: 13,754 acres in Franklin and Liberty counties Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, youth turkey and spring turkey; camping allowed with landowner permit; recreational access allowed.
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belmore: 8,737 acres in Clay County Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, family, youth turkey and spring turkey; recreational access allowed.
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tyndall aFb: 12,500 acres in Bay County Landowner permit required for all hunting seasons and activities.
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big bendHickory mound unit: 14,427 acres in Taylor County Quota permit required during general gun; recreational access allowed.
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Flying eagle: 10,563 acres in Citrus County Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun and spring turkey; camping and horseback riding allowed only during nonhunting periods; recreational access allowed.
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big bendJena unit: 12,522 acres in Dixie County

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Fort White Wea: 1,290 acres in Gilchrist County Quota permit required during archery, youth turkey and spring turkey; recre ational access allowed 1.5 hours before sunrise until 1.5 hours after sunset.
big bendSnipe island unit: 11,687 acres in Taylor County Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, youth turkey and spring turkey; horseback riding allowed only during nonhunting periods; recreational access allowed.
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Four Creeks: 13,147 acres in Nassau County Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, family, youth turkey and spring turkey; recreational access allowed.
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goethe: 48,442 acres in Levy County Quota permit required during muzzleloading gun, general gun and spring turkey; camping allowed only at designated sites by permit from Division of Forestry; recreational access allowed.
big bendtide Swamp unit: 19,538 acres in Taylor County Quota permits are not required for this area; recreational access allowed.
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grove Park: 19,637 acres in Alachua County Recreational use permit required for all hunts and activities except on designated trails; horseback riding allowed only during nonhunting periods, except on designated trails where it is allowed year-round.
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big Shoals: 2,140 acres in Hamilton County Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, youth turkey and spring turkey; recreational access allowed.
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Camp blanding: 56,197 acres in Clay County Quota permit required during archery (except no quota needed in still hunt area), muzzleloading gun, youth, general gun, youth turkey and spring turkey.
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gulf Hammock: 24,625 acres in Levy County Recreational use permit required for all hunts and activities; horseback riding and fishing allowed only during hunting periods.
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Cary: 11,410 acres in Duval and Nassau counties Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, family and spring turkey; camping allowed only at designated sites by permit from Division of Forestry; recreational access allowed.
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Hatchet Creek: 2,760 acres in Alachua County Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, family, youth turkey and spring turkey; camping allowed only by permit from St. Johns River Water Management District; recreational access allowed.
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Cedar Key Scrub: 4,988 acres in Levy County Quota permit required during general gun; recreational access allowed.
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Holton Creek: 2,531 acres in Hamilton County Mobility-impaired permit required for all hunts; fishing, horseback riding and recreational access allowed only during nonhunting periods.
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Citrus: 49,317 acres in Citrus and Hernando counties Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, youth turkey and spring turkey; recreational access allowed.
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Homosassa: 5,675 acres in Citrus County Special-opportunity permit required during spring turkey; quota permit required during archery and wild hog-still; recreational access allowed, except during spring turkey.
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Jennings Forest: 23,995 acres in Clay County Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, youth turkey and spring turkey; primitive camping allowed at designated sites by permit from Division of Forestry; recreational access allowed.
Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, youth turkey and spring turkey; recreational access allowed.
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devils Hammock: 7,635 acres in Levy County Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, family, youth turkey and spring turkey; camping allowed only during nonhunting periods at designated sites by permit from Levy County Commission; recreational access allowed.
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Lafayette Forest Wea: 2,148 acres in Lafayette County Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, wild-hog-still, family, youth turkey and spring turkey; recreational access allowed 1.5 hours before sunrise until 1.5 hours after sunset, except during hunting periods when only hunters are allowed on the area.
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Little river: 2,203 acres in Suwannee County Quota permit required during archery and muzzleloading gun; recreational access allowed.
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ralph e. Simmons: 3,630 acres in Nassau County Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun; mobility-impaired, general gun, youth turkey and spring turkey; horseback riding and recreational access allowed only during nonhunting periods.
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Lochloosa: 11,149 acres in Alachua County

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Santa Fe Swamp Wea: 5,627 acres in Bradford County Quota permits are not required for this area; recreational access allowed.
Quota permit required during general gun; camping allowed only at designated sites by permit from St. Johns River Water Management District, but camping is not allowed during general gun; horseback riding allowed only during nonhunting periods; recreational access allowed.
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Steinhatchee Springs: 20,909 acres in Lafayette, Dixie and Taylor counties Quota permit required during muzzleloading gun, general gun and spring turkey; horseback riding allowed only during nonhunting periods; recreational access allowed.
Log Landing: 1,147 acres in Dixie County Quota permits are not required for this area; recreational access allowed.
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Lower econfina river: 3,004 acres in Taylor County Quota permits are not required for this area; horseback riding allowed only during nonhunting periods; recreational access allowed.
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Suwannee ridge Wea: 1,425 acres in Hamilton County Mobility-impaired permit required for all hunts; recreational access allowed only during nonhunting periods.
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Lower Suwannee nWr: 53,000 acres in Dixie and Levy counties Landowner permit required for all hunting seasons; recreational access allowed.
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thomas Creek Kings road unit: 2,429 acres in Duval County Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, family, youth turkey and spring turkey; recreational access allowed.
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mallory Swamp: 31,318 acres in Lafayette County

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troy Springs: 1,810 acres in Lafayette County Quota permits are not required for this area; recreational access allowed.
Quota permit required during muzzleloading gun and general gun; recreational access allowed.
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middle aucilla river: 2,261 acres in Jefferson, Madison and Taylor counties Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun and spring turkey; recreational access allowed.
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twin rivers: 9,288 acres in Madison, Hamilton and Suwannee counties Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, youth turkey and spring turkey; camping allowed only by authorization of Division of Forestry; recreational access allowed.
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nassau: 13,892 acres in Nassau County

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twin riversblue Springs unit: 1,973 acres in Hamilton County Permit required for bird-dog training; quota permit required for quail hunting; camping allowed only during nonhunting periods by permit from Division of Forestry; recreational access allowed.
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osceola: 266,270 acres in Baker and Columbia counties Quota permit required when deer-dog hunting; recreational access allowed.
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Watermelon Pond Wea: 4,231 acres in Alachua and Levy counties Quota permits are not required for this area; recreational access allowed 1.5 hours before sunrise until 1.5 hours after sunset.
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PotashCorp-White Springs: 3,992 acres in Hamilton County Waterfowl area only. Potts: 4,155 acres in Citrus County Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, wild hog-dog and spring turkey; camping allowed only during hunting periods or with landowner permit; horseback riding allowed only during nonhunting periods; recreational access allowed.
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buck Lake: 9,291 acres in Brevard and Volusia counties Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, wild hog-still and spring turkey; camping and horseback riding allowed only during nonhunting periods; recreational access allowed.
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raiford: 16,200 acres in Bradford and Union counties Quota permit required during muzzleloading gun, archery/muzzleloading gun, youth turkey and spring turkey; fishing allowed only during hunting periods.
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Caravelle ranch: 27,241 acres in Putnam and Marion counties Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, youth turkey and spring turkey; recreational access allowed.
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Charles H. bronson: 9,754 acres in Orange and Seminole counties Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, youth turkey and spring turkey; camping allowed only by landowner permit; recre ational access allowed.
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Fort drum: 20,858 acres in Indian River County Special-opportunity permit required for deer and spring turkey; quota permit required during wild hog-still; horseback riding and recreational access al lowed only during nonhunting periods.
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dunns Creek: 3,184 acres in Putnam County Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, wild hog-still and spring turkey; horseback riding and recreational access allowed only during nonhunting periods.
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guana river: 9,815 acres in St. Johns County Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun and spring turkey; horseback riding allowed only during nonhunting periods; recre ational access allowed.
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emeralda marsh Public Small-game Hunting area: 6,476 acres in Lake County Waterfowl, snipe, fishing and frogging area only. Camping allowed only by landowner permit.
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Half moon: 9,554 acres in Sumter County Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, wild hog-still, youth turkey and spring turkey; horseback riding only allowed during nonhunting periods and small-game season; recreational access allowed.
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etoniah Creek: 7,185 acres in Putnam County Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun and spring turkey; camping allowed with landowner permit; recreational access allowed.
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Herky Huffman/bull Creek: 23,646 acres in Osceola County Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun and general gun; camping allowed only during hunting periods; recreational access allowed.
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Fellsmere area 1 Public Small-game Hunting area: 4,189 acres in Indian River County Waterfowl, fishing and frogging area only.
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Jumper Creek: 10,552 acres in Sumter County Quota permit required during muzzleloading gun and general gun; camping allowed but accessible by boat only; recreational access allowed.
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Kissimmee Chain of Lakes area: 21,000 acres in Osceola and Polk counties Quota permits are not required for this area; hog hunting allowed year round; offers crossbow season; camping allowed only by landowner permit; recre ational access allowed.
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Lake george: 39,642 acres in Putnam and Volusia counties Quota permit required during muzzleloading gun, general gun, youth turkey and spring turkey; camping allowed with landowner permit, except during general gun; recreational access allowed.
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Lake georgedexter/mary Farms unit: 14,377 acres in Volusia County Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun and general gun; special-opportunity permit required during spring turkey; camping allowed with landowner permit and during special-opportunity spring turkey; recreational access allowed except during spring turkey.
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Lake monroe: 3,098 acres in Volusia and Seminole counties Quota permits are not required for this area; recreational access allowed.
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Lake Panasoffkee: 8,676 acres in Sumter County Special-opportunity permit required during archery and spring turkey; quota permit required during wild hog hunts; camping allowed only during hunting periods or with landowner permit; horseback riding allowed only during nonhunting periods; recreational access allowed.
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Lake Woodruff nWr: 21,574 acres in Volusia and Lake counties Landowner permit required during archery and muzzleloading gun; recreational access allowed.
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rock Springs run: 14,046 acres in Orange and Lake counties Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun and general gun; horseback riding allowed only during nonhunting periods, except during smallgame season; recreational access allowed.
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Little big econ: 7,156 acres in Seminole and Volusia counties

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ross Prairie: 3,527 acres in Marion County Quota permits are not required for this area; recreational access allowed.
Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun and general gun; camping allowed only with landowner permit; recreational access allowed.
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marshall Swamp: 6,445 acres in Marion County Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun and spring turkey; recreational access allowed.
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Salt Lake: 7,805 acres in Brevard County Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, wild hog-dog and spring turkey; horseback riding allowed only during nonhunting periods; recreational access allowed.
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Seminole Forest: 12,616 acres in Lake County Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, mobility-impaired, general gun and spring turkey; camping, recreational activities and access regulated by landowner during nonhunting periods.
Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, wild hog-still, family and spring turkey; recreational access allowed.
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merritt island nWr: 140,000 acres in Brevard County

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Waterfowl, fishing and frogging area only. Quota permit required for all hunts.
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Seminole ForestLake tracy unit: 9,292 acres in Lake County Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, wild hogstill and spring turkey; public access regulated by landowner during nonhunting periods.
ocala: 385,349 acres in Marion, Putnam and Lake counties
Quota permit required during muzzleloading gun, general gun, youth turkey and 114 Seminole ranch: 6,000 acres in Orange County spring turkey; camping regulated by landowner; recreational access allowed.
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ocklawaha Prairie Public Small-game Hunting area: 2,400 acres in Marion County Waterfowl, snipe, fishing and frogging area only. Quota permit required for all hunts.
Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, wild hog-dog (first weekend) and spring turkey; horseback riding allowed only dur ing nonhunting periods; recreational access allowed.
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ocklawaha river gores Landing unit: 2,917 acres in Marion County Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, youth turkey and spring turkey; recreational access allowed.
t. m. goodwin: 6,270 acres in Brevard County Waterfowl, snipe, fishing and frogging area only. Quota permit required for all hunts.
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three Lakes: 54,628 acres in Osceola County Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, mobility-impaired and general gun; camping allowed only during hunting periods; recreational activities allowed with management area permit or daily-use permit, unless exempt.
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orange Creek Public Small-game Hunting area: 3,423 acres in Marion and Alachua counties Waterfowl, snipe, fishing and frogging area only.
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relay: 19,682 acres in Flagler County Recreational use permit required for all hunts and activities; camping, horseback riding, fishing, recreational access allowed only during hunting periods.
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three LakesPrairie Lakes unit: 8,859 acres in Osceola County Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, wild hog-still, youth turkey and spring turkey; camping allowed with FWC permit; recreational activities allowed with management area permit or daily-use permit, unless exempt.
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richloam: 58,146 acres in Hernando, Pasco, Sumter and Lake counties

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tiger bay: 19,644 acres in Volusia County Quota permit required during general gun, youth turkey and spring turkey; recreational access allowed.
Quota permit required during general gun and spring turkey; camping allowed with landowner permit; recreational access allowed.
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richloambaird unit: 11,567 acres in Sumter County

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tiger bayrima ridge unit: 11,548 acres in Volusia County Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, youth turkey and spring turkey; camping allowed with landowner permit; recreational access allowed.
Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, wild hog-still, youth turkey and spring turkey; recreational access allowed.
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tosohatchee: 30,701 acres in Orange County

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ing periods. Chassahowitzka: 33,919 acres in Hernando County Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, wild hog-dog, youth turkey and spring turkey; horseback riding, hiking, fishing and recreational access allowed with management area permit or daily-use fee, unless exempt.
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Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, wild hog-dog (on weekends) and spring turkey; camping, horseback riding and motorcycles allowed only during nonhunting periods; camping allowed with FWC permit; recreational access allowed.
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triple n ranch: 16,295 acres in Osceola County Special-opportunity permit required for deer and spring turkey; quota permit required during wild hog-still; camping allowed only during hunting periods; horseback riding allowed only during nonhunting periods, except hunters may hunt from horseback during small-game season; recreational access allowed, except during special-opportunity hunts.
Croom: 20,595 acres in Hernando and Sumter counties Quota permit required during muzzleloading gun, general gun and spring turkey; camping allowed with landowner permit; recreational access allowed.
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green Swamp: 50,692 acres in Polk, Sumter, and Lake counties Quota permit required during general gun, wild hog-dog and spring turkey; camping allowed only during hunting periods by permit from FWC; recreational access allowed.
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twelve mile Swamp: 9,460 acres in St. Johns County Recreational use permit required for all hunts and activities; recreational access allowed.
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upper St. Johns river marsh: 120,386 acres in Brevard and Indian River counties Quota permits are not required for this area; recreational access allowed.
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green SwampWest unit: 34,335 acres Pasco County Special-opportunity permit required during archery, general gun and spring turkey; quota permit required during wild hog hunts; camping allowed only during hunting periods or with landowner permit; horseback riding allowed only during nonhunting periods; recreational access allowed.
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Hickory Hammock: 3,791 acres in Highlands County Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, mobilityimpaired, wild hog-still and spring turkey; camping allowed with landowner permit; recreational access allowed.
arbuckle: 13,530 acres in Polk County Quota permit required during weekend archery and muzzleloading gun; camping allowed with landowner permit; horseback riding allowed only during nonhunting periods; recreational access allowed.
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avon Park aFr: 82,000 acres in Polk and Highlands counties Landowner permit required for all hunts and activities.
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HERNANDO
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babcock ranch Preserve: 16,612 acres in Charlotte County Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, general gun mobility impaired, family and spring turkey.
PASCO
PINELLAS
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babcock/Webb: 65,770 acres in Charlotte County Quota permit required during archery, general gun and field trial quail; camping, horseback riding, fishing and recreational access allowed with management area permit or daily-use fee, unless exempt.
HILLSBOROUGH
143 124 137
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babcock/WebbPunta gorda Water treatment Facility: 885 acres in Charlotte County Quota permit required when hog or dove hunting.
MANATEE
HARDEE
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babcock/Webbyucca Pens unit: 14,577 acres in Charlotte and Lee counties Quota permit required during muzzleloading gun and general gun; horseback
riding, fishing and recreational access allowed with management area permit
or daily-use fee, unless exempt; horseback riding allowed only during nonhunt-
CHARLOTTE
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LEE
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Hilochee: 9,369 acres in Lake and Polk counties

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a.r.m. Loxahatchee nWr: 147,368 acres in Palm Beach County Waterfowl area only. allapattah Flats: 20,945 acres in Martin County Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, family and spring turkey; recreational access allowed.
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Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, wild hog-still, youth turkey and spring turkey; horseback riding allowed only during nonhunting periods; fishing allowed with FWC permit; recreational access allowed with management area permit or daily-use fee, unless exempt.
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Hilocheeosprey unit: 6,093 acres in Polk County Quota permit required during archery, family, hog hunts, youth turkey and spring turkey; horseback riding allowed only during nonhunting periods; recre ational access allowed.
big Cypress: 565,848 acres in Collier, Miami-Dade and Monroe counties Quota permit required during muzzleloading gun and general gun; recreational access allowed.
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KiCCo: 7,426 acres in Polk and Osceola counties

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CreW Wea: 28,910 acres in Lee and Collier counties Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun and spring turkey; camping allowed during hunting periods; horseback riding and camping during other periods allowed with landowner permit; recreational access allowed.
Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, hog hunts and spring turkey; horseback riding allowed with landowner permit; recreational access allowed.
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Kissimmee river Pua: 30,804 acres in Glades, Highlands, Okeechobee, Osceola and Polk counties
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dinner island ranch: 21,714 acres in Hendry County Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, family,
Quota permits are not required for this area; offers crossbow season; camping and horseback riding allowed with landowner permit; recreational access allowed.
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Lake marion Creek: 8,083 acres in Polk and Osceola counties Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, wild hog-still, youth turkey and spring turkey; camping allowed only during nonhunting periods with landowner permit; recreational access allowed.
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ST. LUCIE
149 154 153 160 163 162 144 161 152 157 150
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Lake Wales ridge Wearoyce unit: 2,641 acres in Highlands County Quota permit required during archery, general gun, youth turkey and spring turkey; horseback riding allowed only during nonhunting periods; recreational access allowed.
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PALM BEACH HENDRY
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myakka State Forest Public Small-game Hunting area: 7,295 acres in Sarasota County During archery, only hogs can be taken; recreational access allowed.
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upper Hillsborough: 5,178 acres in Polk and Pasco counties Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun and wild hog-dog; horseback riding allowed only during nonhunting periods with landowner permit; recreational access allowed.
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Walk-in-the-Water: 6,034 acres in Polk County Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun and wild hog-still; camping allowed with landowner permit; horseback riding allowed only during nonhunting periods; recreational access allowed.
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youth turkey and spring turkey; horseback riding allowed only during nonhunt ing periods, except during dove season; recreational access allowed.
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dupuis Wea: 21,935 acres in Martin and Palm Beach counties Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, mobili ty-impaired, general gun and spring turkey; horseback riding and recreational access allowed only during nonhunting periods, except during small-game season.
Sta 1 West Public Small-game Hunting area: 6,670 acres in Palm Beach County Waterfowl and alligator hunting only. Quota permit required. Waterfowl Area Only. Quota permit required.
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Sta 3 and 4 Public Small-game Hunting area: 16,772 acres in Palm Beach County Waterfowl Area Only. Quota permit required. Sta 5 Public Small-game Hunting area: 5,120 acres in Hendry County Waterfowl and alligator hunting only. Quota permit required.
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everglades & Francis S. taylor: 671,831 acres in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties Airboat or track vehicle quota permit required during general gun-vehicle; recreational access allowed.
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Fisheating Creek: 18,272 acres in Glades County Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, youth turkey and spring turkey west of US Hwy 27; special-opportunity permit required during spring turkey east of US Hwy 27; recreational access allowed.
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Holey Land: 35,350 acres in Palm Beach and Broward counties Track vehicle quota permit required during general gun; recreational access allowed.
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J.W. Corbett: 60,348 acres in Palm Beach County Quota permits are not required for this area; camping, horseback riding, hiking, fishing and recreational access allowed with management area permit or dailyuse fee, unless exempt.
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Jones/Hungryland Wea: 14,545 acres in Martin and Palm Beach counties Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun and general gun; recreational access allowed.
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okaloacoochee Slough: 34,722 acres in Hendry and Collier counties Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, family and spring turkey; recreational access allowed.
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Picayune Strand: 76,317 acres in Collier County Quota permit required during muzzleloading gun, general gun and spring turkey; camping allowed with landowner permit; recreational access allowed.
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rotenberger: 29,297 acres in Palm Beach and Broward counties Track vehicle quota permit required during general gun; recreational access allowed.
158
Southern glades Wea: 30,080 acres in Miami-Dade County Quota permits are not required for this area; recreational access allowed.
159
Spirit-of-the-Wild: 7,487 acres in Hendry County Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, youth turkey and spring turkey; horseback riding allowed only during hunting periods; recreational access allowed.
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W i L d L i F e m a n ag e m e n t a r e a P e r m i t r e q u i r e m e n t S
To hunt on wildlife management areas, you must possess a management area permit and a hunting license, unless exempt (see License and permit exemptions on page 5). A management area permit is not required to hunt on Eglin, Avon Park and Tyndall military bases, Apalachicola River Wildlife and Environmental Area and Kissimmee River Public Use Area. Persons possessing firearms on Osceola, Ocala or Apalachicola WMAs for the exclusive purpose of shooting at an FWC-authorized shooting range are exempt from needing management area permits. Limited entry permits are required on wildlife management areas during certain time periods (see Limited entry permits on page 27). Permits for ADA accommodations are available under certain conditions for some wildlife management areas. Visit MyFWC.com/ADA for more information.
Wildlife management area permit requirements
Merritt Island NWR, P.O. Box 6504, Titusville, FL 32782; 321-861-0667, Waterfowl only. St. Marks NWR, P.O. Box 68, St. Marks, FL 32355; 850-925-6121. St. Vincent NWR, P.O. Box 447, Apalachicola, FL 32329; 850-653-8808.
Limited entry permits
Wildlife management area regulation changes
Hunters should obtain WMA brochures for the area in which they intend to hunt. The latest rule changes are notated by bold print in these brochures. WMA brochures are available at MyFWC.com/Hunting, FWC regional offices (see page 3) and at some county tax collectors offices.
Public small-game hunting areas
These small-game public hunting areas offer the opportunity to hunt hogs, doves, waterfowl and small game. WMA brochures are available at MyFWC.com/Hunting or an FWC regional office (see page 3). Three military bases in Florida are open to public hunting. For information on hunting these lands, contact: Eglin Natural Resources, Jackson Guard, 107 Hwy. 85 North, Niceville, FL 32578; 850-882-4164. Avon Park Air Force Range, Hunt Information, 347 RQW, DET1, OLA/CEVN, 29 South Blvd., Avon Park Air Force Range, FL 33825-5700; 863-452-4254. Tyndall Air Force Base, Natural Resources Flight, 325 CES/CEN, 119 Alabama Ave., Tyndall Air Force Base, FL 32403; 850-283-2641 or 850-283-2822.
Hunting Floridas military bases
Floridas limited entry permits prevent overcrowding and control the harvest of game on public hunting areas thus providing hunters with quality hunting experiences. The maximum number of permits available on public hunting areas is based on an areas size, habitat, game populations and rules. Reference individual WMA brochures to determine if or when a limited entry permit is required. To apply for limited entry permits, you will need to read the permit specific information on FWCs website and complete the correct application worksheet. Information and application worksheets contain important information about when, where, and how to apply as well as the hunt numbers, dates and quotas. You may find the permit specific information and worksheets at MyFWC.com/Hunting under Limited Entry Hunts. If you choose to have a tax collector or license agent submit your application for you, you will need to give your completed application worksheet to the clerk. If you choose to submit your application at www.fl.wildlifelicense.com, the completed application worksheet will help you answer questions that will be asked during the application process. FWC issues a variety of limited entry permits throughout the year to hunt species such as alligator, dove, quail, deer, waterfowl, hog and turkey and to camp on Green Swamp WMA (See Limited entry permits application periods on page 30). Alligator: These limited permits allow the harvest of alligators on specific public water bodies or within specific counties. Each permit authorizes the take of two alligators on a specific harvest unit (see Florida is the alligator hunting capital of the world on page 29). Dove: Dove hunting opportunities are in high demand but often hard to find. The FWC has created some exceptional dove hunting opportunities throughout the state. The friendly, social atmosphere surrounding dove hunts makes for the perfect setting for friends and family to hunt together. Dove Club permits allow an adult permit holder and one youth (under age 16) to participate in all scheduled hunts for a designated dove field. These permits cost $150 and provide a savings of more than 50 percent when compared to buying daily dove permits for the entire season. Daily Dove permits allow an adult permit holder and one youth (under age 16) to participate in one hunt on a designated dove field. These permits cost $35. Punta Gorda, Royce and Dupuis Dove permits allow one adult and one youth (under age 16) to hunt together on the selected area.
Six national wildlife refuges in Florida are open to public hunting. These refuges are operated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Hunting permits for some of these areas are issued by the FWC (see National Wildlife Refuge Hunts on page 30). A.R.M. Loxahatchee NWR, 10216 Lee Road, Boynton Beach, FL 33437-4796; 561-732-3684. Waterfowl only. Lower Suwannee NWR, 16450 NW 31st Place, Chiefland, FL 32626; 352-493-0238. Lake Woodruff NWR, P.O. Box 488, DeLeon Springs, FL 32130; 386-985-4673.
Hunting Floridas national wildlife refuges (NWR)
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PubLiC Hunting Information on Floridas public dove fields is available in late September. Visit MyFWC.com/Dove to get the latest information on special-opportunity dove hunts and dove fields on Floridas WMAs. Information is updated every Thursday throughout dove season and includes dove densities, previous weeks harvests and field conditions. Green Swamp camping: Camping permits are available for the archery, general gun, small game, hog, spring turkey, and fish and frog seasons on designated sites within the Green Swamp Wildlife Management Area. National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) hunts: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has partnered with FWC to make several NWR hunt permits available through FWCs limited entry permitting system. These are U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service hunts issued by FWC. For more information on NWR hunting opportunities, contact the local NWR office (see Hunting Floridas national wildlife refuges on page 27). Lake Woodruff archery and muzzleloading hunts Lower Suwannee antlerless deer and hog hunts Merritt Island waterfowl hunts St. Marks archery, general gun, and mobility-impaired hunts St. Vincent Island Sambar and white-tail deer hunts Quota permits: Quota permits are a specific sub-type of limited entry permits that have their own unique set of rules and regulations on how to apply. Some of these permits allow group applications, guest permits, and the accumulation of preference points. Be sure to check the permit specific information and application worksheets at MyFWC.com/Hunting (under Limited Entry Hunts) for a complete list of details for each of these quota permit types. Airboat Archery* General gun* Family Mobility impaired* Muzzleloading* Quail Spring turkey* Track Wild hog* Youth Youth spring turkey * Guest permits are available for this permit type. Residents age 65 or older; residents with a Disabled Person Hunting and Fishing Certificate; residents in the U.S. Armed Services stationed out of state and home on leave for 30 days or less; and children under age 16 are exempt and not required to have quota permits to participate in many hunts. Due to lease agreements, size and other factors, some hunts do not allow exemptions. Hunts where all persons must have quota permits are listed in bold print on the quota permit worksheets. This also is indicated by the phrase no exemptions found under the Quota Permit Information section in specific WMA brochures. Children under the age of 16 may accompany any quota permit holder, age 18 or older, on hunts with no exemptions provided the youth and permit holder
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share a single bag limit. A person whose license indicates Hunter Safety Deferral may hunt with any quota permit holder age 21 or older who holds a hunting license provided that both hunters share a single bag limit. A supervisor (must be 21 years of age or older) who holds a valid license (unless exempt) may hunt with any license holder whose license indicates Hunter Safety Deferral and who also holds a quota hunt permit (must share a single bag limit). Recreational use permits: Recreational use permits are designed to provide more revenue to private landowners in the Wildlife Management Area (WMA) System. Money set aside by the FWC to compensate those private landowners for hunting use on their lands was not sufficient enough to compete with private hunting leases. Rather than have WMAs drop out of the system, the FWC offers recreational use permits. Fees collected from these permits supplement the private landowners, keeping their lands open to public hunting. Except for hunting, recreational use permit holders and their spouses or dependent youth (under 16 years of age) may participate in other activities on designated WMAs. Only permit holders and one dependent youth (under 16 years of age) may hunt. If spouses or more than one dependent youth (under 16 years of age) wish to hunt, they must purchase a recreational use permit. These permits also include a management area permit that may be used when hunting other public lands not in the recreational use program. Recreational use permits are only valid on the area designated on the permit and may not be used on other recreational use program areas. Once permits are issued, they can be renewed annually for two additional years, essentially making them a three-year permit. The six recreational use areas and their annual permit fees are:
Flint Rock WMA Grove Park WMA Gulf Hammock WMA Nassau WMA Relay WMA Twelve Mile Swamp WMA Jefferson and Wakulla counties Alachua County Levy County Nassau County Flagler County St. Johns County $206 $475 $275 $385 $425 $525
a L L i g at o r H u n t i n g a dV e n t u r e
Florida is the alligator hunting capital of the world!

The FWC is offering a great opportunity to take part in its annual statewide alligator harvest. Since 1988, Florida has offered alligator hunts, which provide a thrilling, hands-on adventure unlike any other outdoor experience.
The alligator hunting season runs from Aug. 15 Nov. 1, 2011. More than 6,000 alligator harvest permits will be available. Each permit allows the take of two alligators. PhaSe I: Applications will be accepted from 10 a.m. (all time is Eastern) on May 4 through midnight May 17, 2011. Only one application may be submitted per person. Permits will be awarded by random drawing, and payments may be made by selected applicants after the award date through midnight on June 6. If the selected applicant does not purchase their permit by the deadline, that permit will be offered in Phase II. Applicants are limited to one permit. PhaSe II: Any permits remaining after Phase I will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 10 a.m. on June 8 through midnight June 13, 2011. Persons that purchased a permit in Phase I may not apply. Applicants are limited to one permit. PhaSe III: Any permits remaining after Phase II will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 10 a.m. on June 15 until September 12, 2011 or the permits are sold out. Anyone can apply, and persons that purchased a permit in Phase I or II may apply for additional permits. All applications must be submitted and fee payments made at any county tax collector's office, license agent (retail outlet that sells hunting and fishing licenses), or at www.fl.wildlifelicense.com. There is no cost to apply for a permit, but each person awarded a permit must pay for an alligator trapping license and hide validation tags totaling $271.50 for residents and $1,021.50 for nonresidents. The cost for each additional permit, if awarded, is $61.50 regardless of residency. All persons seeking a harvest permit must be at least 18 years of age by Aug. 15, 2011. All sales are final; no refunds will be provided for any reason. No other hunting licenses or permits are required. After payment is made, the permit and tags will be mailed to the applicant within four to five weeks. Any hunter who takes an alligator must submit an alligator harvest report. The information gathered from these reports helps the FWC monitor population trends and impacts of the annual harvest. Unused alligator tags must be returned to the FWC. Failure to comply with this important requirement may result in denial of future participation and possibly criminal misdemeanor charges and fines. An alligator trapping agent license also is available for $51.50, which allows the license holder to assist a permitted trapper take alligators. The FWC offers no-cost, three-hour alligator harvest training and orientation classes during July and August at locations throughout the state. Permit recipients are not required to attend, but first-time participants are strongly encouraged to do so. Permit holders will receive, by mail, a manual that lists the dates and locations. This list will also be at MyFWC.com/Alligator. To learn more details about these exciting alligator hunts, visit MyFWC.com/Alligator and click on "Statewide Alligator Harvest Program."
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Limited entry permitsapplication periods

All application periods begin at 10 a.m. (EDT) on the first day of the application period and run through midnight on the last day. Worksheets and information are available at MyFWC.com/Hunting.
Alligator hunts Phase I Applications Statewide Alligator Dove hunts Daily Dove Dove Club Dupuis, Punta Gorda and Royce Green Swamp Camping Archery Season Fish/Frog Season General Gun Season Small Game & Hog Seasons Spring Turkey Season National Wildlife Refuge hunts Lake Woodruff Archery & Muzzleloading Lower Suwannee Antlerless Deer & Hog Merritt Island Waterfowl St. Marks Archery, General Gun and Mobility Impaired St. Marks Spring Turkey St. Vincent Island Sambar Deer St. Vincent Island White-Tail Quota hunts Airboat, Archery, General Gun, Family, Track, Youth Quota, Muzzleloading and Mobility Impaired Phase I Application Phase II Applications Phase III FCFS Leftovers Phase I Applications Quail Quota Phase II Applications Phase III FCFS Leftovers Phase I Applications Spring Turkey Quota Phase II Applications Phase III FCFS Leftovers Phase I Applications Wild Hog Quota Phase II Applications Phase III FCFS Leftovers Phase I Applications Youth Spring Turkey Quota Phase II Applications Phase III FCFS Leftovers Phase I Applications Phase II FCFS Leftovers Phase I Applications Phase II FCFS Leftovers Phase I Applications Phase II FCFS Leftovers Phase I Applications Phase II FCFS Leftovers Phase I Applications Phase II FCFS Leftovers Phase I Applications Phase II FCFS Leftovers Phase I FCFS Leftovers Phase I Applications Phase II FCFS Leftovers Phase I Applications Phase II FCFS Leftovers Phase I Applications Phase II FCFS Leftovers Phase I Applications Phase II FCFS Leftovers Phase I Applications Phase II FCFS Leftovers Phase I Applications Phase II FCFS Leftovers Phase I Applications Phase II FCFS Leftovers Phase I Applications Phase II FCFS Leftovers Phase II FCFS Leftovers Phase III FCFS Leftovers
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05/04/11 05/17/11 05/02/12 05/16/12 06/08/11 06/13/11 06/07/12 06/12/12 06/15/11 09/12/11 06/14/12 09/12/12 from 09/28/11 thru sold out from TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD from TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD from TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD from TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD thru TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD thru TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD thru TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD thru TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 08/23/11 09/06/11 07/01/11 07/18/11 08/10/11 08/22/11 08/25/11 09/08/11 09/21/11 from 08/24/11 04/03/12 10/25/11 12/07/11 02/09/12 from 08/05/11 10/12/11 11/03/11 08/09/11 12/06/11 08/09/11 07/14/11 from sold out thru sold out sold out sold out sold out sold out thru sold out sold out sold out sold out sold out sold out sold out thru
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06/01/11 06/30/11 06/01/12 06/30/12 07/14/11 07/24/11 08/18/11 sold out 11/29/11 12/13/11 01/03/12 01/08/12 01/18/12 sold out 11/01/11 11/30/11 12/14/11 12/31/11 01/11/12 sold out
03/31/11 04/11/11 03/30/12 04/12/12 04/26/11 05/05/11 04/24/12 05/03/12 05/24/11 sold out 05/15/12 TBD TBD TBD sold out TBD TBD TBD 11/01/11 11/30/11 12/14/11 12/31/11 01/11/12 sold out
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Recreational use hunts Phase I Renewals Flint Rock Phase II Applications Phase III FCFS Leftovers Phase I Renewals Grove Park Phase II Applications Phase III FCFS Leftovers Phase I Renewals Gulf Hammock Phase II Applications Phase II FCFS Phase I Renewals Nassau Phase II Applications Phase III FCFS Leftovers Phase I Renewals Relay Phase II Applications Phase III FCFS Leftovers Phase I Renewals Twelve Mile Swamp Special-opportunity hunts Special Opportunity Spring Turkey Special Opportunity Fall Waterfowl & Snipe hunts Goodwin/Broadmoor Waterfowl Period #1 Goodwin/Broadmoor Waterfowl Period #2 Goodwin/Broadmoor Waterfowl Period #3 Ocklawaha Prairie Waterfowl and Snipe September Waterfowl STA 3/4 Waterfowl Saturday & Sunday STA 2 Waterfowl STA1W Waterfowl Saturday & Sunday STA5 Waterfowl Youth Waterfowl Note: FCFS = First-Come, First-Served Phase I Applications Phase II FCFS Leftovers Phase I Applications Phase II FCFS Leftovers Phase I Applications Phase II FCFS Leftovers Phase I Applications Phase II FCFS Leftovers Phase I Applications Phase II FCFS Leftovers Phase I Applications Phase II FCFS Leftovers Phase I Applications Phase II FCFS Leftovers Phase I Applications Phase II FCFS Leftovers Phase I Applications Phase II FCFS Leftovers Phase I Applications Phase II FCFS Leftovers Phase I Applications Phase I Applications Phase II Applications Phase III FCFS Leftovers from thru
2012/2013 Season
from thru
04/15/11 05/15/11 04/15/12 05/15/12 05/17/11 05/29/11 05/17/12 05/29/12 06/23/11 03/31/12 06/21/12 03/31/13 04/15/11 05/15/11 04/15/12 05/15/12 05/17/11 05/29/11 05/17/12 05/29/12 06/23/11 03/31/12 06/21/12 03/31/13 04/15/11 05/15/11 04/15/12 05/15/12 Note: no permits available during this phase 06/23/11 03/31/12 06/21/12 03/31/13 04/15/11 05/15/11 04/15/12 05/15/12 05/17/11 05/29/11 05/17/12 05/29/12 06/23/11 03/31/12 06/21/12 03/31/13 04/15/11 05/15/11 04/15/12 05/15/12 05/17/11 05/29/11 05/17/12 05/29/12 06/23/11 03/31/12 06/21/12 03/31/13 04/15/11 05/15/11 04/15/12 05/15/12 05/17/11 05/29/11 05/17/12 05/29/12 06/23/11 03/31/12 06/21/12 03/31/13 from thru from TBD from TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD thru TBD thru TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 09/07/11 10/12/11 from 11/08/11 11/30/11 01/04/12 09/14/11 09/08/11 10/19/11 10/19/11 10/04/11 10/04/11 01/25/12 thru sold out sold out sold out sold out sold out sold out sold out sold out sold out sold out
05/03/11 06/09/11 05/01/12 06/05/12 10/14/11 10/23/11 11/04/11 11/13/11 12/09/11 12/18/11 08/19/11 08/28/11 08/19/11 08/28/11 09/30/11 10/10/11 09/30/11 10/10/11 09/16/11 09/25/11 09/16/11 09/25/11 01/05/12 01/16/12
If you plan on hunting from an elevated stand, you should take a treestand safety course at MyFWC.com/Hunting.
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SPeC a H oPP ng P u b L iiC L - u n t io r t u n i t y H u n t S
The FWC has lined up a number of special-opportunity hunts for sportsmen. These special hunts offer large areas of land with an abundance of game and low hunter quotas. They provide excellent chances to bag turkeys, hogs, released quail and quality deer. Typically the demand for these hunts is greater than the number of slots available, so a random drawing is conducted to select hunters. Hunters can submit as many applications as they want, and many hunters increase their chances by submitting several applications for their dream hunt. There is a $5 nonrefundable application fee that must be submitted with each separate application. Successful applicants must purchase their permit by the specified deadline. If the selected applicant does not purchase the special-opportunity permit by the deadline, the FWC will offer it to the next applicant in line behind them in the random drawing. The cost of the permits ranges from $50 to $175. But, people with a lifetime hunting or lifetime sportsmans license issued before July 1998 are exempt from having to pay for the permit. Hunters looking for truly unique hunts with high probabilities of seeing and bagging quality game should look no further. To find out when you may apply for any of these special-opportunity hunts, see Limited entry hunts application periods on page 43. Special-opportunity fall hunt permits allow permit holders to hunt deer, hogs or released quail on select wildlife management areas. Blackwater WMA Carr Unit: Released quail hunts. Sixteen seven-day hunts. Each hunt - $100; permit allows four hunters on 590 acres. Hunters must provide their own quail for release. Camping prohibited. Fort Drum WMA: One general gun hunt for one antlered deer (one antler must have at least four points) and hogs (no size or bag limits), and possibility of one antlerless deer. Sevenday hunt - $50; 20 hunters on 20,858 acres. Camping permitted. Green Swamp WMA West Unit: Two archery hunts and three general gun hunts for one antlered deer (one antler must have at least four points) and hogs (no size or bag limits), and possibility of one antlerless deer. Each
Special-opportunity permits
four-day hunt - $100; 54 hunters on 34,335 acres. Camping permitted. Lake Panasoffkee WMA: Eight archery hunts for one antlered deer (one antler must have at least four points) and hogs (no size or bag limits), and possibility of one antlerless deer. Each four-day hunt - $100; 20 hunters on 8,676 acres. Camping permitted. Triple N Ranch WMA: Two general gun hunts for one antlered deer (one antler must have at least four points) and hogs (no size or bag limits). Each seven-day hunt - $175; 15 hunters on 16,295 acres. Camping permitted. Special-opportunity spring turkey hunt permits allow permit holders to take one Osceola turkey per permit on select wildlife management areas. Fisheating Creek WMA East: Two seven-day hunts. Each hunt - $175; 10 hunters on 18,272 acres. Camping permitted. Fort Drum WMA: Three seven-day hunts. Each hunt - $50; five hunters on 20,858 acres. Camping permitted. Green Swamp WMA West Unit: 34,335 acres divided into three units with eight hunters per unit. Five hunts per unit. Each four-day hunt - $100; Camping permitted. Homosassa WMA: Two seven-day hunts. Each hunt - $175; five hunters on 5,675 acres. Lake George WMA Dexter/Mary Farm Unit: 14,377 acres divided into three zones with four hunters per zone. Three hunts per zone. Each seven-day hunt - $175; Camping permitted. Lake Panasoffkee WMA: Three four-day hunts. Each hunt - $100; 10 hunters on 8,676 acres. Camping permitted. Triple N Ranch WMA: Three sevenday hunts. Each hunt - $175; 10 hunters on 16,295 acres. Camping permitted. Waterfowl and snipe permits: Several different limited entry waterfowl and snipe hunting opportunities are available to interested hunters. T.M. Goodwin and Broadmoor Marsh Unit waterfowl permits Ocklawaha Prairie waterfowl and snipe permits September waterfowl permits Stormwater Treatment Areas (STA) waterfowl permits Youth waterfowl permits
Merritt Island waterfowl permits Antlerless deer permits wildlife management areas (WMAs): Antlerless deer permits are available in limited numbers on some WMAs. Antlerless deer permits may be issued for any area, and the areas which will allow them along with the number of permits issued will be determined after a deer census is conducted in August. The only wildlife management areas that offer a general gun antlerless deer season are Kissimmee River Public Use Area, Upper St. Johns River Marsh and Tosohatchee. To be eligible for antlerless deer permits: You must check Yes to the antlerless deer question on the quota permit application, AND You must be awarded a quota permit for an area during the Phase I random drawing that allows antlerless deer permits. Special-opportunity and recreational use permit holders will automatically be included in the antlerless deer permit drawing (if permits are available for that area). Group applicants will be treated as individuals in the antlerless deer drawing. If one member of a group is selected for an antlerless deer permit, it does not mean all group members will receive antlerless deer permits. Permits are not issued until September.
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Youth and family hunting opportunities

The FWC offers several opportunities for adults to take youths (under age 16) hunting. Many WMAs allow youths, under adult supervision, to hunt during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, small-game and spring turkey seasons without having quota permits. Youths also may hunt areas that require a quota permit if accompanied by a quota permit holder, who is 18 or older, provided the quota permit holder and youth share a single bag limit. The FWC offers two deer hunts at Camp Blanding WMA and two deer hunts at Andrews WMA. During these hunts, permitted youths and their nonhunting supervisors are the only persons allowed on the area. About 600 youths apply every year for 160 deer quota permits. See page 30 for information on when to apply for these permits. Two youth waterfowl days are held after the end of the regular waterfowl season. Specific dates are set in late September by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. For more information, obtain the 20112012 Migratory Game Bird Regulations for Waterfowl and Coot Seasons brochure (available in mid-October) or visit MyFWC.com/Duck. Quota permits are not required for these hunts. Youth waterfowl hunts are held on the stormwater treatment areas and on the T.M. Goodwin/Broadmoor Unit. See page 43 for information on when to apply for these permits. Youth small-game hunts are held at Caravelle Ranch, Ross Prairie and Jennings Forest WMAs. Quota permits are not required for these hunts. Additional information is provided in the specific wildlife management area brochures. Family hunts are offered at Matanzas, Allapattah Flats, Blackwater, Perdido River, Lafayette Forest, Andrews, Belmore, Cary, Devils Hammock, Four Creeks, Hatchet Creek, Thomas Creek, Kings Road Unit, Okaloacoochee Slough, Hilochee Osprey Unit, Dinner Island Ranch, Babcock Ranch, L Kirk Edwards East, Aucilla Pinhook Area, Chipola River Altha Track and Lafayette Creek WMAs. These hunts provide opportunities for permitted supervisors to hunt with up to two youths. See page 30 for information on when to apply for these permits. Youth spring turkey hunts are held on many wildlife management areas the weekend before the spring turkey season begins. Only those under 16 years old are allowed to harvest a turkey while supervised by an adult, 18 years or older. However, any adult supervisor who has a hunting license and the necessary permits can "call in" the turkey and otherwise participate in the hunt, but they cannot harvest one.
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